Unfurling Prominence
A large prominence swirled and twisted above the Sun's surface before breaking away and launching itself into space (Oct. 6-7, 2012). This image and movie are a combination of the Sun itself, observed in extreme UV light (from the STEREO Ahead spacecraft) and STEREO's view of the corona in white light taken by its COR1 instrument. Prominences are clouds of cooler plasma that hover above the Sun, tethered by unstable magnetic forces, which often break away or fade within days or weeks. The movie covers one day of activity.
Credit: NASA/ESA/SOHO/STEREO
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SOHO: Pick of the Week (2012 Oct 12)
SOHO: Pick of the Week (2012 Oct 12)
Know the quiet place within your heart and touch the rainbow of possibility; be
alive to the gentle breeze of communication, and please stop being such a jerk. — Garrison Keillor
alive to the gentle breeze of communication, and please stop being such a jerk. — Garrison Keillor
Re: SOHO: Pick of the Week (2012 Oct 12)
A sun sneeze 
I hope it hasn't cought a cold that would result in Global Cooling. I like the warmer winters and cooler summers. I'm also glad that the sun sneezed in the other direction
I hope it hasn't cought a cold that would result in Global Cooling. I like the warmer winters and cooler summers. I'm also glad that the sun sneezed in the other direction To find the Truth, you must go Beyond.