Wednesday, December 2, 2009

An amazing photo to make you think



I am sure you have seen the comparison of electrons orbiting an atom and planets orbiting a star. It is true that nature seems to prefer certain shapes and actions but every now and then an image helps put things into perspective...

I once watched a show on the History channel about a mathematician who found reoccurring fractal patterns in nature. This is an amazing topic to look into if you have the time, but whether or not you understand fractal patterns in nature, you can still enjoy and understand this picture:

http://www.nytimes.com/imagepages/2006/08/14/science/20060815_SCILL_GRAPHIC.html





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