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An Amazing Look at Solar Flares
New telescopes have given scientists unprecedented views of the Sun, helping them to better understand solar activity (01:33)
Video courtesy of: NASA
Narration by: Megan Gambino
Script by: Laura Helmuth
Produced by: Brian Wolly
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April 2011 |
By Robert Irion
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Comments (10)
The power of our star is almost beyond our comprehension
Posted by Stephen Mollner on November 27,2012 | 01:18 AM
Thank you for providing this video. I emailed it to a science teacher and hope she will show it to her students.
Posted by Anne Murr on March 11,2012 | 06:52 PM
Why can't I view your videos on my BlackBerry PlayBook?
I get the message the video is not authorized for playback on this device
Posted by Anthony on March 11,2012 | 02:49 PM
I is truly amazing to see that in the short historical time frame of the last fifty years, we are now able to actually see the process by which a solar flair occurs on the Sun. This is a great advance in astronomy and will help all of here on the Earth to be prepared for the disruptive aspects of the electromagnetic fields that such flairs can have. Who would have ever thought even one hundred years ago that man made camera images of both sides of the Sun in its molten state could be relayed to Earth and studied by research scientist.
Posted by Diane Carter on March 11,2012 | 01:07 PM
Wonderful video, I just wish it was longer.
Posted by Daniel A. Yates on April 25,2011 | 03:25 PM
Spectacular! And they tell us Sol is a small, quiet star. It's truly awe-inspiring to watch the power of the universe at work. Thank you.
Posted by Mary Holwager on April 19,2011 | 02:10 PM
Awesome video! Thank you for sharing it with us.
Posted by Lobella Conanan on March 31,2011 | 01:47 PM
Outstanding. Smithsonian remains my favorite communication. An exceptional combination of education and entertainment.
Posted by John A Reeves on March 30,2011 | 03:39 PM
This is incredible! I notice that part of me wants to have this be one more thing to worry about, a sign of our present times I suppose. And yet a much greater part of me is in awe and wonder and the amazing power of the Universe. Of course we're powerless, and that is not only exciting, but also humbling, a quality that I think humanity could use more of these days. Thank you for bringing us these amazing images.
Posted by Todd Phillips on March 30,2011 | 12:14 PM
Oh wow. That just blows my mind. :)
Posted by Kyle French on March 25,2011 | 09:03 AM