Invisible Object Near Mercury

The web is buzzing with news from this video showing an invisible object near Mercury becoming visible after it is hit by a burst of energy coming from the sun:



The creator of the video did not give the exact directions on how to get the right movie from the Sun Earth Connection Coronal and Heliospheric Investigation (SECCHI) website. So here it goes:

1)    Go to: http://secchi.nrl.navy.mil/index.php?p=js_secchi_day

2)    Select Telescope:        “H1”

3)    Select Observatory:     “SECCHI-A”

4)    Select Image Size:      “1024 x 1024” (pick a smaller size if you have a really slow internet connection)

5)    Type Date:                   “20111201”

6)    Select Duration(Days):  “01”

7)    Click "Submit Query"

8)  ENJOY!! :-)


Human Chameleon

Liu Bolin is an artist using his own body as an art material. The chameleon paints on himself to blend in with his current background.  His inspiration came from feeling like an invisible outcast in his country.