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NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory has been able to extract new information on the Great Red Spot’s storm structure using thermal images gathered from 26-foot tall, ground-based telescopes. The one finding that excited “scientists the most was that the most intense orange-red central part of the spot is about 5-7 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than the environment around it.” Click here for more pictures. Continue reading for a video on what lies inside Jupiter.

The images came from the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope in Chile, the Gemini Observatory telescope in Chile and the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan’s Subaru telescope in Hawaii.

[via DailyMail]

Wicked Lasers unveils their latest product, the Spyder III Krypton Laser. It’s claimed to have 1W of power, which “makes it 8,000 times brighter staring directly at the sun and it has 86 million lux.” Click here for more pictures. Continue reading for a video.

The laser uses special thermopile detector that lowers power to keep temperatures in line. The body of the laser is aluminum for rugged design. It sells for $999.95 (USD) in 1W form, $299.95 in 300mW, with a 500mW middle ground for $499.95.

[via Technabob]

No, this isn’t another novelty item. Thankfully, it’s a real watch that uses plasma to tell time. That’s right, “two tiny electrodes would rotate slowly around the perimeter of the watch and then when you touch your finger to the center of the watch face, sparks would shoot between your fingertip and the two electrodes and through a bubble of Argon gas to display the time.” Click here for more pictures. Continue reading to watch a five interesting plasma ball videos, which include a trick, microwave, and more.

There is a button to set the time and another to enable or disable the plasma system. The watch is also USB rechargeable.

[via TechnabobTokyoFlash]

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From afar, it may appear as if you’re looking at the new Batcave set, but it’s actually just the Turda Salt Mines in Transylvania, Romania. If you’re lucky enough to be in the area, “inside the salt mine the temperature remains constant (10-12 C) all the time, at any time of the year — humidity in the air remains constant, too, at about 75-80%.” Click here for more pictures. Videos after the break.

They could also be what Christopher Nolan chooses as the revamped Batcave in the upcoming The Dark Knight Rises. However, fans say the mines could be used as a stand-in for the dedicated set.

[via Gizmodo]

For a cool $620,000, you could be the proud owner of a sleek, turbine-powered Batmobile. In addition to being the world’s first and only, it “was constructed in a professional racing facility alongside Grand Prix, DTM, Indy and Sports Racing cars.” Videos after the break. Click here for more pictures.

Putsch Racing reminds interested parties that the mean machine is street registered in the US, so you can roll like the Dark Knight without fear of the police pursuing you. An iPad loaded with digital avionics helps you monitor the jet engine, and you can use your choice of three fuel sources to power the thing.

[via EngadgeteBay]