SDO

NASA's SDO

catdynamics | February 19, 2010

NASA's SDO destroys a Sundog on launch. Cool video. The Solar Dynamics Observatory was launched, successfully, Feb 11th. On the way up, the rocket crossed a high altitude layer of ice crystals - a wispy cloud - which was showing a Sundog - the rocket visibly rippled the cloud as it passed through - looks very cool. SDO video link Full launch video - ripples at ~ 1:50+ see also GrrlScientist

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