FARK.com: (6909289) Sun trifecta complete: hypnotizing, towering loops of magnetic plasma erupt in a flare

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Fano

2012-01-29 02:55:30 PM

Warm up the Vic Viper

artthehypnotist

2012-01-29 03:02:05 PM

Getting a kick.....

laivincolmo

2012-01-29 03:42:27 PM

For some reason, as a real astronomer, the Bad Astronomer *really* gets on my nerves for some reason...

Surool

2012-01-29 04:02:12 PM

Loops of Fury

dudemanbro

2012-01-29 04:39:35 PM

Neat-o.

ZMugg

2012-01-29 04:44:54 PM

laivincolmo: For some reason, as a real astronomer, the Bad Astronomer *really* gets on my nerves for some reason...

He IS a Farker, so be prepared to explain why he " ...*really* gets on my nerves for some reason".

laivincolmo

2012-01-29 05:19:48 PM

Sometimes I feel he treats subjects a bit too flippantly to appeal to readers.

But mainly, his google+ picture annoys me to no end for some reason. That's my fault, however, as I can't unsee this now.

i.imgur.com

jimmyjackfunk

2012-01-29 06:53:37 PM

someone clear this up for me. yesterday's story mentioned the latest outburst from the sun was heading away from us because of the sun's rotation. I know the sun rotates, but exactly how long is one rotation?

b0rscht

2012-01-29 07:33:43 PM

jimmyjackfunk: someone clear this up for me. yesterday's story mentioned the latest outburst from the sun was heading away from us because of the sun's rotation. I know the sun rotates, but exactly how long is one rotation?

One solar day.

jingks

2012-01-29 07:43:16 PM

laivincolmo: But mainly, his google+ picture annoys me to no end for some reason. That's my fault, however, as I can't unsee this now.

Is that the image? Yeah, it doesn't even make sense, the guy in the corner is, in no way, making "that face". It gives you that awkward feeling of "am I missing something".

jingks

2012-01-29 07:45:12 PM

jingks: laivincolmo: But mainly, his google+ picture annoys me to no end for some reason. That's my fault, however, as I can't unsee this now.

Is that the image? Yeah, it doesn't even make sense, the guy in the corner is, in no way, making "that face". It gives you that awkward feeling of "am I missing something".

Oh never mind, that's you thinking it looks like that... that is entirely your fault then.

dittybopper

2012-01-29 09:20:33 PM

b0rscht: jimmyjackfunk: someone clear this up for me. yesterday's story mentioned the latest outburst from the sun was heading away from us because of the sun's rotation. I know the sun rotates, but exactly how long is one rotation?

One solar day.

Good thing, too, 'cause man, those solar nights are a biatch. Hot, so you can't sleep, but dark as Hell.

Ivo Shandor

2012-01-29 11:09:51 PM

The Bad Astronomer

2012-01-29 11:41:27 PM

I think it looks more like this:

blogs.discovermagazine.com

[Hot linked to my own blog.]

jimmyjackfunk

2012-01-31 09:35:28 AM

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