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Our wonderful world : The Sun

In another episode of the ongoing "Wow, this universe is simply stunning" show, here´s a picture of the sun.


I found the image on the website physicsworld.com, from the 2010 article First Stunning Images from NASA´s Sun Gazer. Stunning indeed !!!!!


Another image I found accompanies an article entitled "Eruption on the sun" (Eruptie op de zon), and the words right underneath the picture translate as "stunning fireworks on the sun" (spectaculair vuurwerk op de zon). I couldn´t agree more.


Isn´t the universe we live in simply an amazing place? There is so much beauty that is not only on our planet but also all around us, often so far away that we can´t even see it with the naked eye.

While I would love to live in a world where we appreciate the earth and its people more and technology just a bit less, I have to acknowledge that technology is the reason we humans get to see these amazing images.
Stargazing at night is awesome and I love it, but seeing something like this, even if just on a photograph, truly takes my breath away.

Check out lots more amazing pictures and videos at the Gallery of NASA´s Solar Dynamics Observatory website.
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  1. Sanam05 May, 2011 00:20

    It sure is amazing, just look at the vivid orange and red colours.

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