With the approach of comet ISON in perihelion with the sun, the sun is exhibiting almost 1/3 of its surface darkened by massive coronal holes. The Sun will eventually be darkened as it has been prophesied, there is no question about that. We will eventually experience a temporary darkness upon the earth. Whether it will be 3 days or longer and when it will happen no one … [Read more...] about Image of the Sun as Comet ISON Approaches Perihelion – (11/28/13)
Heliophysics
Comet Grazing the Sun
In December 2011, comet Lovejoy dove through the sun's corona. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) captured images offering scientists a unique opportunity to observe the phenomenon. Comet tails have ionized gases which are affected by the sun's magnetic field, and a comet's encounter with the sun is a treat for heliophysicits to continue their study of the sun and of … [Read more...] about Comet Grazing the Sun
Sounds of The Sun
Welcome! Listen to the sounds of that the sun makes The images in this video were taken by NASA's Atmospheric Imaging Assembly (AIA), and the sounds were recorded by NASA's SOHO satellite, [youtube GWCJkG31h0c] "The Sun is like a huge musical instrument. It rings like a bell, and vibrates like an organ pipe. Just like a piano has 88 keys or musical notes the Sun … [Read more...] about Sounds of The Sun