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NASA Releases First 3D Images of the Sun

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the break-out-the-glasses dept.

mvar writes "On Feb. 6th, NASA's twin STEREO probes moved into position on opposite sides of the sun, and they are now beaming back uninterrupted images of the entire star—front and back. 'For the first time ever, we can watch solar activity in its full 3-dimensional glory,' says Angelos Vourlidas, a member of the STEREO science team at the Naval Research Lab in Washington, DC. NASA released a 'first light' 3D movie on, naturally, Super Bowl Sunday."

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  1. Does not compute by Quiet_Desperation · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Why is it natural for NASA to release a 3D image of the Sun on Super Bowl Sunday?

    In related news, the Super Bowl hit a record high of eight accused sexual predators on the field at the same time.