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1 July 2002: The Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) satellite reveals a massive solar eruption more than 30 times the Earth's diameter. The eruption formed when a loop of a magnetic field over the surface of the Sun trapped hot gas.
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Nicolaus Copernicus. Nicolas Copernicus (1473-1543) Polish astronomer. In 1543 he published, forward proof of a Heliocentric (sun centered) universe. Coloured stipple engraving published London 1802. De revolutionibus orbium coelestium libri vi.
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Micrometeoroid: References & Edit History

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  • George J. Flynn
    Professor of Physics, State University of New York, Plattsburgh.

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Article title updated for style. Nov 09, 2026
Article revised and updated. Feb 23, 2023
Invalidated site: National Aeronautics and Space Administration - Micrometeoroids and Space Debris. Mar 08, 2019
Add new Web site: European Space Agency - Micrometeoroid. Nov 25, 2011
Add new Web site: National Aeronautics and Space Administration - Micrometeoroids and Space Debris. Nov 25, 2011
Add new Web site: University of Colorado - Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics - Interplanetary Dust Particle. Nov 25, 2011
New article added. Jun 16, 2005
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