Huge Triangle-shaped Spot Over the Sun 229
jojo_it writes "NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory photographed a gigantic spot on the sun's corona, that takes the shape of a black triangle. The spot is visible on the AIA 193 channel [of NASA's solar dynamics observatory] since March 11th. 2012 doomsday-theorists should be delighted."
Oh So That's Why NASA Has Little Funding (Score:5, Informative)
Everyone profits but NASA. Just like the History Channel, sacrifice your integrity for aliens and conspiracies to maximize profit.
Worst article summary ever (Score:3, Informative)
Slashdot seems to think the following is news worthy: The sun does things scientists know about and understand; ignorant people don't and jump to conclusions. Your increasingly sensational headlines make me hate you more and more every day slashdot.
Not a Triangle. (Score:5, Informative)
If it's a triangle, why does the video show and discuss a circular object with a 'tether' to the sun?
Better video of the "triangle". (Score:5, Informative)
Re:My god!!! (Score:5, Informative)
Re:Oh So That's Why NASA Has Little Funding (Score:5, Informative)
Re:Oh So That's Why NASA Has Little Funding (Score:4, Informative)
I know it's not cool to RTFA, but the Register page basically says as much if you read on long enough.
To see it, try this (Score:5, Informative)
Using the links in the parent post, I didn't see it either. But I think the image they're talking about can be found here:
1. Go to http://sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov/ [nasa.gov]
2. You'll see an image of the sun in a box on the left.
3. There's a drop-down menu in the box. Select AIA-193.
4. View the apocalypse.
OR... just go here: http://umbra.nascom.nasa.gov/images/latest_aia_211.gif [nasa.gov]
Re:My god!!! (Score:3, Informative)