Amazing New Sun Photos from Space

Sun Plasma FlickersCredit: Solar Dynamics ObservatoryA close-up, profile view of an active region in extreme ultraviolet light showcased several small spurts of plasma as they flickered out and retreated back into the sun over about 13 hours (June 16, 2011). This wavelength captures ionized helium at about 60,000 degrees not far above the sun's surface. Flashes of small solar flares can be seen triggering most of these spurts.   

Coronal Mass EjectionCredit: NASA/SDO Coronal mass ejection as viewed by the Solar Dynamics Observatory on June 7, 2011.

Monster ProminenceCredit: NASA/SDONASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this view of a powerful M3.6 Class solar flare on Feb. 24, 2011 during a 90-minute sun storm. NASA scientists called the display a "monster prominence" that kicked up a huge plasma wave.

Class X2 Solar FlareCredit: NASA SOHOThe image of the powerful Class X2 solar flare of Feb. 14, 2011, shows how it appeared to both the Solar Dynamics Observatory in extreme ultraviolet light (center sun disk) and the SOHO's C2 coronagraph. This was the largest flare in more than four years

The First Time I Ever Saw Your FaceCredit: NASAA full-disk multiwavelength extreme ultraviolet image of the sun taken by SDO on March 30, 2010. False colors trace different gas temperatures. Reds are relatively cool (about 60,000 Kelvin, or 107,540 F); blues and greens are hotter.   

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Purple RainCredit: SDO/AIAThis image depicts coronal rain. Encircled are two plasma streamers, one hitting the sun's surface and another incoming behind it.   

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Shooting UpCredit: NASA/GSFCA prominence leaps off the surface of the sun in this new image from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory released on April 22, 2010. The prominence occurred on March 30.

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Teen Chinese Girl Officers Virginity for iPhone 4

                The Chinese teenage girl offered her virginity in exchange for an iPhone 4 via Weibo, a Chinese version of Twitter. The girl, born in 90′s, posted a picture of herself along with some basic personal information stated she will give up her virginity for anyone who’s willing to buy her an iPhone 4. Silly girl, she doesn’t know the iPhone 5 is about to launch. The Guangdong teen has posted a picture of herself along with other basic personal information saying she is willing to “sell” her virginity to anyone that buys her a iPhone 4.”
According to her Weibo status, the girl’s father refuses to buy her an iPhone and she’s willing to go to any length to get the latest iPhone. So she decided to offer her virginity. No news was available as to whether or not the young Chinese girl’s father had heard about his daughter’s offer. However, her post has received negative feedback as many has been pointing out that a phone is not worth what she is giving in exchange. There are some who think this is a hoax, or a prank pulled on the girl by hacker.
Last April, a 17 year old boy from Anhui bought himself an iPad and cellphone by selling a kidney for 22,000 yuan ($3,400).
Sociologists blame such events on the rising importance of materialism amongst the young generation and their belief that there are no limits to how they satisfy their desires.

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Sexy Japanese Model Kayo Sato Confess “I’m a Man”

Fashion model, game presenter, and cosplayer, Kayo Sato (a.k.a Kayo Police), revealed her true gender.
After rumors of the model’s gender persisted, the 22-year-old felt that she needed to come clean…on TV.  She recently announced on a TV show that she is indeed actually a man.  Kayo is popular on Nico Nico as an assistant presenter on the Nico video game show.
Kayo said that she moved away from her hometown so that nobody would recognize her, and then started to live as a woman under a different name. After she moved, Kayo was scouted by a modeling agency and started work as a female model. No one at the agency suspected anything.
Kayo says that she is all natural, so she didn’t get plastic surgery to look like she does, and she owes much of her success to her talent in applying make-up. Even though Kayo is really a man, with the current boom of boys crossdressing/cosplaying as their female counterparts, Kayo shouldn’t have a problem staying in her current position. In fact, now that she’s come out, she’ll probably gain more male fans.
Kayo posted on her blog today (9/1 JST):
“To everyone who received my message.
Thank you everyone for the comments.
I have received so much courage from them.
As I said on the show I was born a boy.
I feel really good about being able to tell everyone about my past.
I appreciate you guys giving me this opportunity.
I will continue to work as Kayo Sato and keep moving forward.
I’m really happy that many people have accepted me and my new start.
Thank you all very much.”
Ever since she posted this, she’s received nothing but encouragement and positive feedback from many people.

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