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From: Robert J. Lang <[email protected]>
BYU Magazine did a little stop-motion video about an origami solar array
developed by a student, Shannon Zirbel, in Larry Howell's group. It's pretty
good, shows a bit of folding.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Y4fpU5W-3n8
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The video is cute, and very informative. When I first read "solar array", I
thought of the large solar flare that is currently erupting. Nothing origami
in it, but incase someone is interested in a related current item, I am
including it. Maybe a solar flare could be folded??
Space Weather News for May 14, 2013
http://spaceweather.com
Solar activity is high. During a 24 hour period straddling May 13th and 14th,
the sun unleashed three X-class solar flares. These are the strongest flares
of the year so far, and they signal a significant increase in solar activity.
The source of the flares, a large sunspot on the sun's eastern limb, appears
poised to erupt again as it turns toward Earth. Check http://spaceweather.com
for updates and more information.
Kathy Knapp,
Peoria, Illinois, USA
Do well your part today. - Juliette Gordon Low
