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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: Clive on April 18, 2010, 23:03

Title: The Sun has got his hat on...
Post by: Clive on April 18, 2010, 23:03

One of the most massive prominence ever seen on the Sun.

http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap100418.html

Title: Re: The Sun has got his hat on...
Post by: sam on April 18, 2010, 23:12

and the Earth would roughly be as large as the bright dot seen the gas region below the large prominence... mind boggling, eh!

Title: Re: The Sun has got his hat on...
Post by: Rik on April 19, 2010, 11:44

These things always are, Sam. It puts our lives into perspective.

Title: Re: The Sun has got his hat on...
Post by: sam on April 19, 2010, 13:40

indeed.. I hate to even think about the distances involved in my work.