Telescope Spots Solar Tsunami 76
scdeimos writes "The prototype of a new solar patrol telescope in New Mexico recorded a tsunami-like shock wave rolling across the visible face of the Sun following a major flare event on Wednesday, Dec. 6. The shock wave, known as a Moreton wave, also destroyed or compressed two filaments of cool gas at opposite sides of the solar hemisphere." From the article: "'These large scale 'blast' waves occur infrequently, however, are very powerful. They quickly propagate in a matter of minutes covering the whole Sun, sweeping away filamentary material,' said Dr. K. S. Balasubramaniam. 'It is unusual to see such powerful waves encompassing the whole sun from ground based observatories. Its significance comes from the fact that these waves are occurring near solar minimum, when intense activity is yet to pick up.'"
Aha! (Score:4, Funny)
Seriously radical. (Score:5, Funny)
It totally sucks. I mean that was some seriously awesome gas it destroyed. I'm so bummed right now.
Please donate ... (Score:5, Funny)
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Longer than it took someone to imply that he is unfairly judged as a walking disaster.
Re:Please donate ... (Score:3, Funny)
easy... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Seriously radical. (Score:2, Funny)
stupid nasa (Score:3, Funny)
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I got it. the symbols are
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Is clear that is an ad from Slashdot = i?/. => I ask at slashdot.
Wooah. Slashdot Solar Ads!! and Google didn't even begin one.
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