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rocket transiting our sun (lemmy.world)

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https://universemagazine.com/en/plasma-prominences-and-falcon-9-astrophotographer-captures-unique-image-of-the-sun/?srsltid=AfmBOorLlMW1T8GTt0BvI5yPq3NMd5bXg0MA8FJsZO7lBoZ0Si1-wrEz

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[–] areakode@riskeratspizza.com 18 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Insane how dense that rocket plume has to be to block out the sun. Great shot.

[–] Robomekk@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago

I wonder if it’s not so much the density/opacity, but rather refraction. Significant difference in density meaning diffraction, and we’re seeing the comparatively dark sky refracted through the exhaust plume?