This does fall under the cheap post category, but I don’t care, this was an entirely awesome image! Courtesy of NASA’s image of the day via wired.com. The image below is a “Spicule” that well known phenomenon (or not) “In solar physics, a spicule is a dynamic jet of about 500km diameter on the Sun. It moves upwards at about 20 km/s from the photosphere. They were discovered in 1877 by Father Angelo Secchi of the Vatican Observatory in Rome. The chromosphere is entirely composed of spicules”

 

(c) NASA

Go forth, enjoy the wonder that is our universe…and on the subject of space, be sure to check out the BIG BANG THEORY!

 

Oh…and if you’re American, go vote!