Today’s Astronomy Picture of the Day is a fantastic image of an aurora as seen over Iowa just last week.

Today’s Earth Science Picture of the Day is also a compelling image, this time of the San Andreas fault and how movement of the plates has offset a creek that runs perpendicular to the fault.  Take a look at it and you’ll see not only the present offset of the creek, but you can also see the previous offset that is much further away.

Go visit Carnival of the Cats #143.  There’s a wonderful assortment of feline fun.

The Most Dangerous Roads in the World has photos of some treacherous thoroughfares.  Wow!  Most of them are absolutely breathtaking despite the looming danger that seems to pave them.  When you get to the bottom of that post, be sure to move on to part 2 for even more.  [via Michael at Gay Orbit]