Space.com video shows sun erupt with New Year's Eve fireworks

space.com sun fireworks 121231

Screen grab of Space.com
Photographer: Solar Dynamics Observatory

Advertisement

Posted: 01/02/2013

Fireworks could be seen all across the world on New  Year’s Eve, and even outside of this world.

Photos of New Year's celebrations around the word can be seen in our gallery at http://bit.ly/THEexv

Two blasts on the eastern edge of the sun provided quite the show on Dec. 31, 2012.

The below video comes via Space.com and was captured at the Solar Dynamics Observatory.
 

Copyright 2012 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

  • Comments
Advertisement
 

Around Tulsa


  1. Ex-hitman for Bulger admits Tulsa murder

    Ex-hitman for Bulger admits Tulsa murder

    James Martorano, a former enforcer for Whitey Bulger, admitted on the stand Tuesday he carried out the 1981 hit on Tulsa businesman Roger Wheeler.

    • Obesity now officially a disease

      • Is now the time to buy or sell a home

        • Which safe rooms are safest?

        • Search on for credit card thief

          Celebrity News


          1. Bieber hits photog with car

            Bieber hits photog with car

            Video shows Justin Bieber running into a photographer with his white Ferrari in Hollywood, but police say there was no crime and the injuries aren't life-threatening.

            • Joe Manganiello spent first True…

              • Henry Cavill and Zack Snyder…

                • Rihanna supports rapper brother…

                  • Channing Tatum working on TV comedy