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The mystery of nanoflares

When you attach the prefix "nano" to something, it usually means "very small." Solar flares appear to be the exception.

Researchers are studying a type of explosion on the sun called a 'nanoflare.' A billion times less energetic than ordinary flares, nanoflares have a power that belies their name.

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techtheweek3322d ago

Great article. Interesting stuff

ZoyosJD3322d ago

Agreed. I really find the corona to surface temperature difference quite interesting. I'm pretty sure it has to do with energy bond breaking which is releasing the radiation from the nano flares, but I can't be certain.

Regardless, the difference is staggering.

ChickeyCantor3321d ago

"I'm pretty sure it has to do with energy bond breaking which is releasing the radiation from the nano flares, but I can't be certain.
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Which startrek character said that?

ZoyosJD3321d ago

LOL. I was actually being serious. o_O

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New Evidence Suggests A Possible Ninth Planet In The Solar System

We all know of the controversy and subsequent removal of Pluto from its status as the ninth planet in the solar system owing to it being one of the Kuiper belt objects. With time, the world has gotten comfortable with the idea of eight planets with the concept being popularized and imprinted in the minds …

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Does the Moon Rotate?

With all the talk of lunar travel, Space.com looks at some of the base facts of the Earth's moon.

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Cobra9512380d ago

Yes--precisely one rotation per Earth orbit, or about 28 Earth days per lunar day, and per lunar "year".

According to the story, it's about 27.3 Earth days.

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Dazzling 'Museum of the Moon' Exhibit Opens Today in NYC

A new touring art display featuring a gigantic, glowing model of the moon has come to New York City.

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