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Closeup of Solar 'Tadpoles' without time tags (2003)

2003 · Short film

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Here is a close-up view of dark 'tentacles' or 'tadpoles' moving towards the solar surface in this solar flare of April 21, 2002 seen by TRACE. One theory proposed in this press release is that they are due to voids created by magnetic reconnection in the flare. This version of the visualization does not display the instrument clock time tags. Note: This movie shows the dark 'tadpoles' forming as the active region develops. Animator: Tom Bridgman (GST). Scientist: Edward E. DeLuca (SAO), David…

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