SOLAR ACTIVITY UPDATE: Its Raining on the Sun Today(Nov 13th, 2011).

Coronal rain has long been a mystery. It's not surprising that plasma should fall back to the sun. After all, the sun's gravity is powerful. The puzzle of coronal rain is how slowly it seems to fall. "The sun's gravity should be pulling the material down much faster than it actually moves. What's slowing the descent?" he wonders.

For the first time, SDO provides an answer.

"The rain appears to be buoyed by a 'cushion' of hot gas," says Schrijver. "Previous observatories couldn't see it, but it is there."

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[isabstmr]

Is the filament coming apart? Your videos are positive mood inducers.

[Skyywatcher88]

@isabstmr Not just yet...looking soon though...Peace!

[TheAmyrigg]

seeing how the chances of me getting a solar telescope are very slim I thank you very much for sharing cuz i LOVE YOUR POSTS !!!

[Skyywatcher88]

@TheAmyrigg I don't have one yet myself...but SDO, STEREO AND SOHO...Seem to be just as good...if not better, but still what to get one sometime next year...Glad you enjoy...Peace!

[karenlovesyahweh]

Thanku! Peace and love  :)

[vipnon1965]

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[Skyywatcher88]

@TheScottypom Thanks, and thanks for watching...Hope you have a great week coming up!

[Jerry2665]

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[rickxtreme]

Shalom (peace)..Not only superb videos but very instructional...congrats and thank´s.....Shalom U Brajot (peace and blessing)