Archive for April 10, 2011
Fund raiser for Zach Dunkelberger
Friends are hosting a Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction to help defray the Dunkelberger's medical expenses. The event takes place on April 16 at the Berthoud Area Community Center. See the poster below for more information
Crystal Fire: April 10 (Update 7 p.m.)
7 p.m.: Larimer County Emergency Information The 2,940-acre fire is now 95% contained. Today, crews made good progress on line construction on the west end of the fire and mopping up hot spots along the perimeter. High winds caused some flare ups of unburned fuels in the interior of the fire so increased smoke was visible in places. Tomorrow, crews will continue to patrol and mop up along the perimeter and continue other suppression activities. Demobilization of unneeded resources will ... Full Story
Astronomy Picture of the Day
The above image shows, however, that even during off days the Sun's surface is a busy place. Sunspot Loops in Ultraviolet Credit: TRACE Project, NASA Explanation: It was a quiet day on the Sun. The above image shows, however, that even during off days the Sun's surface is a busy place. Shown in ultraviolet light, the relatively cool dark regions have temperatures of thousands of degrees Celsius. Large sunspot group AR 9169 from the last solar cycle is visible as ... Full Story
