Science Buzz Hurricane season 2008 continues as Ike nears landfall in Houston. The country’s 4th largest city isn’t evacuating — they’re going to “stare down” the storm instead.
A NASA shot of 2004’s Hurricane Ivan shows the terrifying power of the hurricane. The dizzying perspective and inclusion of the solar panels of the Internation Space Station make it seem like the shot is taken from the ground looking up into the sky, instead of the other way around.
Before Gustav landed, one bar’s take on the “should I stay or should I go?” question. Looks like the Jackasses have it.