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Ike
5/14/2011, 09:55 PM
This is pretty damn sweet:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/5715631317/in/photostream


SOHO watched as a fairly bright comet dove towards the Sun in a white streak and was not seen again after its close encounter (May 10-11, 2011). The comet, probably part of the Kreutz family of comets, was discovered by amateur astronomer Sergey Shurpakov. In this coronagraph the Sun (represented by a white circle) is blocked by the red occulting disk so that the faint structures in the Sun's corona can be discerned. Interestingly, a coronal mass ejection blasted out to the right just as the comet is approaching the Sun.

Scientists, however, have yet to find a convincing physical connection between sun-grazing comets and coronal mass ejections. In fact, analysis of this CME using images from the Solar Dynamics Observatory shows that the CME erupted before the comet came close enough to the solar surface to interact with strong magnetic fields.

Credit: NASA/SOHO

Interesting that their analysis indicates that the coronal mass ejection seen happened before the comet hit.
jk the sooner fan
5/14/2011, 09:57 PM
This is pretty damn sweet:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/5715631317/in/photostream



Interesting that their analysis indicates that the coronal mass ejection seen happened before the comet hit.

why is that interesting? what does it mean?
Ike
5/14/2011, 10:00 PM
why is that interesting? what does it mean?

It means the apparent 'explosion' seen after the comet disappears was likely not due to the comet impact.
jk the sooner fan
5/14/2011, 10:01 PM
annnnnnnnnnnnd???
Ike
5/14/2011, 10:04 PM
Because it looks in the video like the comet caused it. But that turns out not to be the case. Something else did...most likely to do with magnetic activity.
soonercruiser
5/14/2011, 10:04 PM
Hott!
:pop:
Chuck Bao
5/14/2011, 10:12 PM
why is that interesting? what does it mean?

I don't know either. But, I guess that it was so bright because it was burning its tail off going down.
sappstuf
5/14/2011, 10:20 PM
How does a comet, unless it is the size of a planet, even come close to the sun without vaporizing??
proud gonzo
5/14/2011, 10:25 PM
why is that interesting? what does it mean?
did someone force you to watch it? no. Seriously, if it doesn't interest you, don't post. Isn't that the advice people always give about politics? :rolleyes:
BudSooner
5/14/2011, 11:11 PM
Everything interests me, especially people juggling midgets.
sanantoniosooner
5/14/2011, 11:18 PM
did someone force you to watch it? no. Seriously, if it doesn't interest you, don't post. Isn't that the advice people always give about politics? :rolleyes:

I think he asked for an explanation. When somebody says something is interesting it shouldn't be out of line to ask "in what way?" It's not like he told him he was wrong.
Whet
5/14/2011, 11:38 PM
that was cool!
TheHumanAlphabet
5/15/2011, 12:19 AM
sounds good. Thanks for posting...
Mjcpr
5/15/2011, 12:21 AM
My condolences, Kreutz family.

And I would kill for a coronal mass ejection. It has been weeks!
Sooner_Tuf
5/15/2011, 01:31 AM
That was Ronnell Lewis at the Sun Bowl as seen from space.
jk the sooner fan
5/15/2011, 07:16 AM
did someone force you to watch it? no. Seriously, if it doesn't interest you, don't post. Isn't that the advice people always give about politics? :rolleyes:

jeebus - turn your bitch switch to the off position and pull your claws in there missy - i was simply asking for an explanation - i dont have a phD like Ike does - i didnt understand why it was interesting
KABOOKIE
5/15/2011, 07:20 AM
jeebus - turn your bitch switch to the off position and pull your claws in there missy - i was simply asking for an explanation - i dont have a phD like Ike does - i didnt understand why it was interesting

Nice. Now she'll run off to daddy and have you band.
jk the sooner fan
5/15/2011, 07:21 AM
likely scenario
jk the sooner fan
5/15/2011, 07:22 AM
How does a comet, unless it is the size of a planet, even come close to the sun without vaporizing??

this was sorta my same thought
texaspokieokie
5/15/2011, 07:58 AM
did someone force you to watch it? no. Seriously, if it doesn't interest you, don't post. Isn't that the advice people always give about politics? :rolleyes:

do you think that those who have 20k to 50k posts are interested in every
subject about which they have posted ???
oudavid1
5/15/2011, 11:54 AM
I thought there was nothing that could ever actually hit the sun because its too hot?
BudSooner
5/15/2011, 12:03 PM
I thought there was nothing that could ever actually hit the sun because its too hot?This would be a post that should be directed towards Chuck Norris, he's hit it at least 3 times.

Why do you think the sun has solar flares? It's payback to Mr Norris.:D
oudavid1
5/15/2011, 06:50 PM
This would be a post that should be directed towards Chuck Norris, he's hit it at least 3 times.

Why do you think the sun has solar flares? It's payback to Mr Norris.:D

All you do is win. :D
BudSooner
5/15/2011, 07:00 PM
All you do is win. :D
Yep, and I can ride a bull.:D
stoopified
5/15/2011, 07:30 PM
My condolences, Kreutz family.

And I would kill for a coronal mass ejection. It has been weeks!:D
StoopTroup
5/15/2011, 10:33 PM
How do we know that wasn't one of North Korea's Death to America Rockets?
oudavid1
5/15/2011, 11:54 PM
Yep, and I can ride a bull.:D

My wife is human. (Joke :D)


How do we know that wasn't one of North Korea's Death to America Rockets?

It said made in USA on the side.
KABOOKIE
5/16/2011, 06:08 AM
Nice. Now she'll run off to daddy and have you band.


http://www.soonerfans.com/forums/images/reputation/reputation_neg.gif Who is daddy?

No surprise here.
jkjsooner
5/16/2011, 08:25 AM
jeebus - turn your bitch switch to the off position and pull your claws in there missy - i was simply asking for an explanation - i dont have a phD like Ike does - i didnt understand why it was interesting

I don't think you need a PhD to figure out why it is interesting. The initial impression is that the comet caused the ejection but other analysis shows that it was just coincidental. There's no general relativity or string theory required to get that.
jk the sooner fan
5/16/2011, 08:26 AM
I don't think you need a PhD to figure out why it is interesting. The initial impression is that the comet caused the ejection but other analysis shows that it was just coincidental. There's no general relativity or string theory required to get that.

oh its interesting - that much i get - but when somebody with Ike's credentials makes that comment - its much different than when i make it

to me its interesting because it's "cool"

to Ike - it's interesting for probably a more educated reason

i was simply asking for what he thought it meant.....
Howzit
5/16/2011, 08:33 AM
What I take from this thread is that Ike believes it was actually an alien starship that is hiding in the sun oberving us.

Because they can do that.
StoopTroup
5/16/2011, 11:17 AM
It said made in USA on the side.

Again....how do we know for sure.....lol
cccasooner2
5/16/2011, 11:44 AM
I could be wrong, but I'll bet the geeks at JPL are rolling on the floor laughing their asses off that anyone would think that a comet could cause a CME.
KuppiKunta
5/16/2011, 11:47 AM
It's the beginning of the end....May 21st approaches.
StoopTroup
5/16/2011, 12:01 PM
Once it's over....what do i do about 5-22? I've got a lot on my to do list for that day.
jk the sooner fan
5/16/2011, 12:07 PM
Once it's over....what do i do about 5-22? I've got a lot on my to do list for that day.

i have a tee time on the 21st, i'm wondering should i cancel or reschedule.....so conflicted
StoopTroup
5/16/2011, 12:10 PM
i have a tee time on the 21st, i'm wondering should i cancel or reschedule.....so conflicted

What color sash were you planning to wear?

http://toddanthonydirect.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341cb01f53ef0120a89e9b43970b-800wi
jk the sooner fan
5/16/2011, 12:12 PM
well crimson of course, i dont want you to accuse me of not being a "good OU fan"
StoopTroup
5/16/2011, 12:20 PM
Accuse?

Why start that? The World is almost over.
jk the sooner fan
5/16/2011, 12:22 PM
Accuse?

Why start that? The World is almost over.

so true - it's like being on a plane thats about to crash

we'll just hold hands and wait for the end
StoopTroup
5/16/2011, 12:30 PM
Sorry....there's a really nice looking gal on row 23 seat B.


I think she's winking at me and trying to get me to go into the bathroom at the rear of the plane. I wonder what she wants.
cccasooner2
5/16/2011, 12:40 PM
It's the beginning of the end....May 21st approaches.

I'm not worried. We should have seen an advanced warning of doom by now if that were to be true. I would imagine a large earthquake somewhere in the Pacific and tornadoes and flooding in the southern USA would be required to get my attention.