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  Scientists have compiled the first map of fault ridges in the Moon's basaltic plains. The lunar maria were formed by lava flowing into ancient impact basins, and these findings reveal that lunar tectonic activity is more widespread, and more recent, than previously thought. The Moon doesn't have tectonic plates that move like the Earth's, but it does have its own internal activity.  Surface features such as lobate scarps are evidence of thrust faults created by global contraction. That's right.  The Moon is shrinking, wrinkling up its surface. And when those faults slip, they trigger moonquakes. "The widespread presence of recently or currently seismically active tectonic features across the maria provides new opportunities for future lunar missions and investigations.  The distribution of SMRs may also be of relevance to any long-term lunar habitation due to the hazards that shallow moonquakes pose to human-made infrastructure," the researchers write.

You may have heard that Jackie and Shadow lost their first clutch of eggs. But it was early enough in the season that there was a chance for a second. On the 24th, Jackie laid an egg. The Friends of Big Bear Valley are looking to purchase an area of land that is being proposed for luxury residential housing.  It is less than a mile from the nest, and would have a "significant detrimental impact" to the eagles as well as endangered plant life. Save Moon Camp

  We stumbled onto a place, Twenty Mile House, which now serves as a wedding venue. But it's an historic stagecoach stop and trading post along the Middle Fork of the Feather River. Built in 1854, it also served as the post office of Cromberg. The old cemetery was covered in snow so we didn't stop. More in Graeagle, we passed the old dairy. Built in 1910, it was originally a box factory for the California Fruit Exchange in support of the local timber industry.

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  China has tested the world's first megawatt-class flying wind turbine, generating enough energy to power an average home for two weeks. Dubbed AWES, it is a large helium-filled airship containing 12 wind turbines.  It utilizes stable wind speeds at an altitude of 6,500 feet. The idea wouldn't be to have one over every house though, but to complement traditional ground-based wind power systems, and potentially for use in off-grid settings. Testing is in early phases, there is much to consider with regards to maintenance and safety, such as the tether's risk to aircraft.

 We found a lukewarm spring in the Kirch Wildlife Area. We stopped in Eureka, which has some old timey bits. And a perfect Valentine's Hot Spring.

  "America's Scariest Motel." It opened in 1985 in Tonopah, NV.  Leroy and Leona Davis wanted to honor their father's clown figurine collection, so they had inspiration and decoration. The new owners, as of 2017, really elevated the theme. I'm not even afraid of clowns, per se, but there is certainly a creep factor to having SO many around you.  And while you sleep. Today, they have around 4,000 pieces of clown memorabilia. Papa Davis is buried right across the street in the historic Tonopah Cemetery. Old Tonopah

Specifically, the Fire Horse. Known for fostering growth, independence, and strong, swift progress. This one's a rare combination, occurring every 60 years, symbolizing intense energy, passion, and change. While the animals of the calendar follow a 12 year cycle, there is also the 5 element cycle.  And, as we learned last year, there is a Yin and a Yang. Bing-Wu is the Yang Fire Horse, and this is known as a Double Fire year.  A year when the sun shines brighter, intuition sharpens, and life refuses to stay in old forms.

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  Born on this day in 1809, Charles Darwin is one of the most influential figures in human history.  His theories have been fundamental to the understanding of life and the species of the world, establishing the study of evolutionary biology. He was originally enrolled at the University of Edinburgh for medical education, but instead helped investigate marine invertebrates.  His five year voyage was inspired by his interest in the diversity of fossils.  He wanted to witness life in all its unique and varied forms, which he especially found in the Galapagos islands. From his observations, he devised his theory of natural selection.  For twenty years he was working on his research, when Alfred Russell Wallace wrote to him with a similar theory, and so it was a joint submission to the Linnean Society of London. On the Tendency of Species to form Varieties; and on the Perpetuation of Varieties and Species by Natural Means of Selection  was published in 1858. Da...