Incredible Hi-res Movies of Sun Flare

February 25, 2011

This is going to blow your mind wide open. Really. We’re not kidding. Here’s a simple still image that’s breathtaking by itself (click to en-huge-in):

Now go to the sight and click on the movies below the image. Like this one. Give the movie time to load, and watch the whole thing. It is just astonishing.

Brought to you by our very own NASA, via the baddest-a** astronomer in the business, Mr. Phil Plait.