If Earth Had Rings

First off, they would be really pretty to look at. They would also dominate the sky in both night and day at exactly the same place as they would never rise nor set. And at night you would see the Earth’s shadow swing across the rings, like in the 4th photo here.

However, life would be very different on Earth if this were the case. Nocturnal animals would have a hard time being nocturnal, as the light reflecting from the rings would illuminate the night.

Because we are closer to the Sun than Saturn is, the rings would be more rocky than ice, making them less bright but still pretty bright. In fact, you would see far less stars at night (living anywhere other than the equator or the arctic circle) because of the light pollution and not to mention ruin most meteor showers because of that.

During the day the rings would block sunlight in certain regions of the planet creating wild weather cycles and effecting plant life as well. So basically, they would be definitely pretty to look at but they would also make a whole lot of things screwy.

Illustrations by Ron Miller // io9
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Parallel Lives (Supreme Beings)

Kathy Najimy and Mo Gaffney in the opening skit from their play, “The Kathy and Mo Show: Parallel Lives” (1991)

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THIS IMAGE SHOULD BE SEEN BY THE WHOLE WORLD

While magazines and TV chains report about the lives and love affairs of movie actors and actresses, football players and other celebrities, the Chief of the Kayapo tribe heard the worst news of his entire life:

Mrs. Dilma, the president of Brazil, has given her approval for the construction of an enormous hydroelectric central (the world’s third largest one).

This means the death sentence for ALL the tribes living at the shores of the river because the barrage will flood more or less 988,421 acres of the forest. More than 40 000 natives will have to find other living surroundings where they will be able to survive. The destruction of the natural habitat, the deforestation and the disappearance of several species of plants and animals will be a fait accompli.

We know that a simple image is the equivalent of a thousand words, it shows the price to be paid for the “quality of life” of our so-called “modern comforts.” There is no space in the world anymore for those who live differently. Everything has to be smoothed away, that everyone, in the name of globalization must lose his and her identity and way of living.

If this enrages you, I urge and implore you to “SHARE” this message to all your friends, relatives and acquaintances.

Thank you in the name of life, nature and biodiversity.

http://amazonwatch.org/take-action/stop-the-belo-monte-monster-dam

^***PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION ABOVE!! PLEASE!***

“This means the death sentence for ALL the tribes living at the shores of the river because the barrage will flood more or less 988,421 acres of the forest.”

Do we not understand that the Rain Forests are the lungs of the Earth?

24 HOURS of REALITY!

YOU’RE INVITED TO CHANGE THE WORLD.

NOVEMBER 14-15, 2012

Dirty energy has created a world of Dirty Weather. Today, climate disruption affects us all. And it will take all of us together to solve it. Join us for 24 Hours of Reality: The Dirty Weather Report, when together we will stand up and demand real solutions to the climate crisis.

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If you’re not neurotic enough already, try contemplating this for a little while.

7 Billion

By the end of this month, the population of Earth will have reached Seven Billion.

Seven Billion! …and growing.

“Seven Billion People on the planet, and the Republicans can’t find ONE person they like for the GOP candidate.” - Barbara Walters on The View Oct. 18, 2011

Ms. Walters was joking of course. But the issue of extreme population growth is no laughing matter.

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Parallel Lives (Supreme Beings)

24 HOURS of REALITY!

YOU’RE INVITED TO CHANGE THE WORLD.

7 Billion