March 2018

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Charting Ice in the Bering Strait

Thursday, March 1, 2018: This colorful image from the European Space Agency's Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission maps changes in the extent of sea ice in the Bering Strait, which connects the Pacific and Arctic Oceans between Alaska and Russia. The image combines three radar scans from Dec. 11 (shown in blue), Dec. 23 (red) and Jan.4 (green). Abnormally high water temperatures this season have caused this sea ice to melt earlier than usual, creating a large expanse of open water in otherwise ice-covered sections of the Bering Strait. — Hanneke Weitering

Stratolaunch Hits the Runway

Friday, March 2, 2018: The world's largest airplane, designed to transport rocket launchers and satellites bound for low Earth orbit, hit a new milestone last weekend. The Stratolaunch carrier aircraft conducted runway tests on Saturday and Sunday (Feb. 25-26) at the Mojave Air and Space Port in Mojave, California and achieved a taxi speed of 46 mph (74 km/h). Stratolaunch Systems Corp. aims to start test flights in 2019. — Hanneke Weitering

Venus, the 'Evening Star'

Monday, March 5, 2018: The bright planet Venus glows in the evening sky above the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope in northern Chile. Pictured here is Auxiliary Telescope 1, one of four such telescopes that make up an astronomical interferometer at the observatory. — Hanneke Weitering

Putting TESS to the Test

Tuesday, March 6, 2018: NASA technicians test out the solar panels on the agency's new Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Scheduled to launch next month, TESS will search for alien worlds orbiting nearby stars. — Hanneke Weitering

The Moon from Space

Wednesday, March 7, 2018: Astronauts at the International Space Station captured this view of the waxing gibbous moon from about 250 miles (400 kilometers) above the Earth. The photo was taken as the space station passed over the Indian Ocean southwest of Africa on Feb. 28, 2018. — Hanneke Weitering

50th Flight of the Falcon 9

Thursday, March 8, 2018: SpaceX launched its Falcon 9 rocket on a landmark 50th flight on Tuesday (March 6). The rocket lifted off from Florida's Cape Canaveral Air Force Station shortly after midnight and delivered the Hispasat 30W-6 communications satellite into low-Earth orbit 30 minutes later. This long-exposure shot show the rocket's curved trajectory as it soared into space. — Hanneke Weitering

On the Edge of the Gratteri Crater

Friday, March 9, 2018: This high-resolution image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a portion of the Gratteri crater. Located in the Memnonia Fossae region of the Red Planet, Gratteri is a 4.3-mile-wide (6.9 km) rayed crater, which means that long linear features emanate from its center much like the spokes of a bicycle wheel. NASA engineer Kevin Gill rendered the image using data from the spacecraft's HiRISE camera. — Hanneke Weitering

Milky Way Rises Over Maine

Monday, March 12, 2018: The starry core of the Milky Way rises over the coast of Maine in this early morning view by astrophotographer Charles Cormier. "The winter months are a great time of year to see the stars as the air is cold and visibility is good," Cormier told Space.com. "The core the galaxy is visible for a short window of time before sunrise this time of year." — Hanneke Weitering

SDO Sees a Solar Eclipse

Tuesday, March 13, 2018: NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) watched a special total solar eclipse on Feb. 11, when the Earth crossed in front of the sun on the eighth anniversary of the satellite's launch. This eclipse was not visible from Earth. Thanks to the satellite's inclined geostationary orbit, which provides a continuous view of the sun, SDO experiences two such eclipses every year. This animated view of the solar eclipse shows the extreme ultraviolet radiation coming from the sun over the course of about an hour and a half. — Hanneke Weitering

The Big Dipper

Wednesday, March 14, 2018: The Big Dipper twinkles over the snow-covered Alborz mountain range in Iran in this image by astrophotographer Jeff Dai. Located in the constellation Ursa Major, the Big Dipper is one of the most easily recognizable asterisms in the night sky. Stargazers in the Northern Hemisphere can see it above the northeast horizon shortly after sunset this month. — Hanneke Weitering

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March 2018 issue is here already! Let\'s start our cruise off with the event coverage. First off we have Severed in the Midwest. This show was benefiting the Casa Del Toro Pitbull Rescue along with bringing a few of those pups that were rescued to the show. Lots of rides, pups, and entertainment at this show! Next we have the 5th annual Voodoo-A-Go-Go. This was the big finale for this show and they sent it off with a bang! Voodoo-A-Go-Go had made sure they brought a little bit of everything to make sure everyone left with a smile. Goodguys 20th PPG Nationals was a huge hit for many. With this show being one of the biggest of the year, you\'ll want to make sure you see this coverage! Lastly, DUB Battle Grounds Car Show was a huge hit and is one show we could not get enough of! With amazing rides from all around, you\'ll want to make sure you get to see this coverage! Next we head on over to our featured rides. Pleasant Cook has a 2017 Ford F250 that is completely custom and is a head turner for sure! Next up is Timmy Hensons 1998 Ford F150 that is one ride we wouldn\'t mind making our daily driver. Last but not least, Eric Ritz 1966 Chevy Impala which is as beautiful as the day it was made. We are sure you’ll love all of our featured rides! Our Gauge Girl for this month is Pleasant Cook, who also owned the 2017 Ford F250! Check out her personal interview and her photos posed with her amazing ride!

Pleasant Cook

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1966 Chevrolet Impala owned by Eric Ritz

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2017 Ford F250 owned by Pleasant Cook

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1998 Ford F150 owned by Timmy Henson

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Goodguys 20th PPG Nationals

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Goodguys 20th PPG Nationals Goodguys 20th PPG Nationals was held on July 7-9, 2017 at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, Ohio.  This event is one of the largest events of the year and with this shows tour, this is the 11th stop.  With many areas that this show comes to, each event is unique and has its own feel! With the weather being absolutely amazing, sun shinning with a … [Read more...]

Severed in the Midwest 2017

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Severed in the Midwest 2017 Severed in the Midwest 2017 was held on August 19, 2017 in Seymour, Indiana.  The show is held one day and is hosted by Severed Ties of Indiana.  You wont regret attending this show for all the amazing rides, entertainment, and fun makes this show one of a kind! This year, the show benefited Casa Del Toro Pit Bull Rescue.  One of two pups come … [Read more...]

5th Annual Voodoo-A-Go-Go

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5th Annual Voodoo-A-Go-Go 5th Annual Voodoo-A-Go-Go was held on July 1, 2017 in Volo, Illinois.  This show is a one day show, but no doubt that it is one of the best around. Also, this was the final Voodoo-A-Go-Go that will be happening. 5th Annual Voodoo-A-Go-Go showcases rides that are custom pre-1972 to raise money to fund Cancer Support Groups.  This year, the show … [Read more...]