STEREO Observes a Lunar Eclipse of the Sun

Elspode · 03-12-2007, 08:59 PM

STEREO is actually two spacecraft which, when fully operational, will make 3D pictures and movies of the Sun from their vantage points over a million miles apart. For now, this video shot by one of the craft is pretty fucking cool.

xoxoxoBruce · 03-13-2007, 11:25 PM

I didn't realize it happened so fast.

The Sun is very cool, writhing and bubbling like a live thing.

glatt · 03-14-2007, 07:56 AM

You're right. It IS cool.

Spexxvet · 03-14-2007, 08:06 AM

Actually, it's pretty damn hot!

Elspode · 03-14-2007, 10:04 AM

My mind is nearly boggled thinking about the 3D data that is going to come out of this mission. Can you imagine a solar prominence or a huge coronal mass ejection shown in 3D video?

I should have put this in the "What Gives You Wood" thread, 'cause I'm getting a stiffy.

Kagen4o4 · 03-14-2007, 04:21 PM

dont move! we'll get a towel!

03-12-2007, 08:59 PM	#1
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	STEREO Observes a Lunar Eclipse of the Sun STEREO is actually two spacecraft which, when fully operational, will make 3D pictures and movies of the Sun from their vantage points over a million miles apart. For now, this video shot by one of the craft is pretty fucking cool. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

03-13-2007, 11:25 PM	#2
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I didn't realize it happened so fast. The Sun is very cool, writhing and bubbling like a live thing. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

03-14-2007, 08:06 AM	#4
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	Actually, it's pretty damn hot! __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

03-14-2007, 10:04 AM	#5
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	My mind is nearly boggled thinking about the 3D data that is going to come out of this mission. Can you imagine a solar prominence or a huge coronal mass ejection shown in 3D video? I should have put this in the "What Gives You Wood" thread, 'cause I'm getting a stiffy. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

03-14-2007, 04:21 PM	#6
Kagen4o4 The Sheriff of Nothingland Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 1,794	dont move! we'll get a towel! __________________ something we both can enjoy??

03-14-2007, 07:56 AM	#3
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	You're right. It IS cool.

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