A large solar flare was observed just on the 28th, which although directed away from the Earth was noticeable because of it's "long-duration and high x-ray energy output". However, the LD-related part is this: The flare was in a formation on its own showing itself as a "rising arcade of hot loops known as a loop prominence system." The individual photos of this may be found at http://www.spacew.com/astroalert.html - and they are indeed loops! So perhaps from a faux-cosmological aspect, it could be said that the Sun's given its relative blessing upon loopers and looping music? Okay, it's a stretch, but a fun one. Check it out. Stephen P. Goodman EarthLight Productions * http://www.earthlight.net/Studios - The Free Loop of the Week! http://www.earthlight.net/Gallery_Front - Cartoons and Illustrations! http://www.earthlight.net/HiddenTrack - Cartoons via Medialine!