Re: As NYE approaches, a good sign for Loopers?

[lance glover <baumhaus@earthlink.net>]

"Stephen P. Goodman" wrote:

> 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!
> ...

whoa

awesome solar loopiness. makes one feel rather, er, small and 
insignificant...

lance g.