Unless you’ve actually seen it like this before, in which case, real cool — ALIEN ! Quick, somebody tase him and I’ll restrain him with zip-ties before he starts mind-controlling us! Aaaaaaaand I’m punching myself in the balls. Next time a little faster on the draw, bro. A section of the solar disk recorded in 30mph winds at the Winter Star Party on West Summerland Key. The massive detached prominence was visible for hours. Skies were quite steady despite the wind. Note: Full-res version HERE in case you want to debate whether or not it’s just a closeup of an orange WHICH I THINK IT MIGHT BE. Kidding, I’m not stupid . That shit’s a clementine if I’ve ever seen one! Averted Imagination (photographer Alan Friedman’s website, with a ton of other outerspacey shots) Thanks to Emily, who once flew really close to the sun but it was all good because she wasn’t dumb enough to use wings made out of wax and feathers. Seriously, Daedalus, WTF were you thinking? “I never liked Icarus.” I see.

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The Sun Like You’ve Never Seen It Before

Note: Worthwhile larger version HERE . This is an animated gif that makes the sun appear 3-D . Also, blue . While interesting, what’s even more interesting is the UFO that keeps blinking in the bottom right corner. I suspect they’re siphoning off our sun’s energy like I do my neighbor’s gastank. No wonder our solar cells blow! Picture [wikipedia] Thanks to Mr. KNUCKLES, who, AGAIN WITH THE INSULTS! *beating with gauntlet* It’s on, Nancy-Pants!

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Why So Blue?: The Sun Gettin’ His Swerve On

Seen here putting the hurt on a piece of dead tree (do your hand next!), 19-year old Eric Jacqmain demonstrates his homemade death-ray , which looks suspiciously like a satellite dish with a ton of little mirrors glued on. God, JUST THINK OF THE MOSAIC YOU COULD HAVE MADE! When aligned correctly it can generate a heat spot a couple of centimetres across, with an intensity of 5,000 shining suns, the 19-year-old claims. The ray generates enough power to melt steel, vaporize aluminum, boil concrete, turn dirt into lava, and obliterate any organic material in an instant. ‘I have vaporized before carbon, which occurs above 6,500 Fahrenheit.’ Unfortunately for Jacqmain, his ‘death ray’ dish met it’s own grisly end when it was destroyed in a shed fire. Jacqmain added: ‘Yeah. It “committed suicide”. It’s very likely that it was the cause of the fire. Nothing left of it but half melted wagon parts and the adjustable mount.’ HAHA! Well of course it set the shed on fire, IT’S A F***ING DEATH-RAY. A ray that can’t even burn its own house down isn’t exactly a death-ray, now is it? No, it’s not. It’s a sissy-ray and deserves to sleep in the yard with a tarp over it like the sissy-sandbox the cat still shits in. MAYBE IF YOU WERE QUICKSAND THAT WOULDN’T HAPPEN. Hit the jump for a video of the ray in action that may or may yes be set the the awesomest soundtrack I’ve ever heard.

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BURNINATE!: Kid Makes Backyard Death-Ray Out Of Satellite Dish And Ton Of Little Mirrors

Because it’s Friday and I love you, here’s Princess Leia in her golden bikini . But not just any Princess Leia , THE Princess Leia. Plus another one! Here you can see Carrie Fisher in her metal bikini alonside Tracy Eddon, her stunt double in Return of the Jedi. Both are suntanning between takes on the deck of Jabba’s Sail Barge Click the jump to see an even better picture of the duo. Aaaaand I’m going to assume everybody immediately hit the jump and save myself from having to write anything else here boner boner boner. Tell me you hit it already.

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2 Princess Leias Sunbathing In Golden Bikinis

This is a conceptual solar powered BMW . It may look like a fish , but it’s not, it’s a car , silly! Well, not a real car, cause it’s only a concept . Like me. I ONLY EXIST YOUR INTERNET! Created by 24-yo German designer Anne Forschner, the Lovos stands fo Lifestyle of Voluntary Simplicity. Each of those scales–which are replaceable and turn constantly to align with the sun–is covered with solar cells. Now I’m no aerodynamicist, but that shit looks like it’ll slow you down. AND I CAN’T DRIVE 55, know what I’m saying? It’s against my law! The Geekologie law of awesome. Which, honestly, makes gravity look like a little bitch. Hit the jump for a bunch more shots of the craziness.

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Frightening: Conceptual Solar Powered BMW

The $200 Solar Power Shower can heat up to 8 liters of water to 140 Fahrenheit in as little as two hours, provided it’s outside in the sun and not in your basement . It’s a lot more sophisticated than a simple camping solar shower, because this one mixes that 140 water with cool water from the garden hose, giving you plenty of toasty warm water at just the right temperature. Impressive, but I don’t really have a need for a solar powered shower. I do, however, have a need for that chick in the picture. Seriously, I’m getting hungry. HIYO! Solar Shower heats water in two hours [dvice]

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Solar Shower Provides Hot Water In 2 Hours