A series of space surprises of late has been completed unusual shape of a coronal hole. Coronal holes in which plasma density and temperature are low, a frequent occurrence on the disk luminaries. But far from always they accept such a bizarre view.
A photo from open sources Coronal hole on the disk of the Sun, 17 February 2013 © SDO | NASA Temperature in areas about a hundred times smaller than usual. Therefore coronal holes in X-ray range look dark areas. Because the the profile of the current hole is constantly changing the impression that a giant snake is crawling across the Sun. Last time animal theme was presented on the disk of the star at the end January. Scientists attribute high repeatability of coronal holes to the period of remission is the time of minimal solar activity.
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