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Stunning 4K Time-lapse of the Sun

Stunning 4K Time-lapse of the Sun

NASA’s solar dynamics observatory is known for taking spectacular images of the Sun. Someone had the fantastic idea to take the high-resolution images and string them together, resulting in a spectacular animation. What’s more is that this animation was rendered in 4K, so you can view it full-size on even the largest monitors without any loss in quality. So this would be a good video to “view on YouTube“, and then, if you’ve got the bandwidth to support it, choose “4K” (2160p) from…

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App Corner – Star Walk HD

App Corner – Star Walk HD

App Corner – Star Walk HD (for iPad and iPhone – $2.99) This is an essential app for amateur astronomers, but even if you have only a passing interest in the night skies, you should definitely buy this app. Teachers will find this very useful for solar systems images and information. Star Walk HD is incredibly intuitive and fun to use, simply hold your iPad up, and it will match sky with its beautiful display – and teach you about…

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