Image from around 1900 showing two figures. Figure 1 shows prominences observed by Trouvelot on 15 April 1872. The second figure shows the observation on 29 April that year.
A prominence is a long, jagged matter bridge in the sun's atmosphere. The word prominence is the imperfect participle of the Latin verb protuberare, meaning to bulge. Protuberances are often shaped like clouds.
At Studio Wunderkammer, we are captivated by the vintage atmosphere of the Wunderkammer or cabinet of curiosities. A room in which the wonders of the natural world were brought together. Think of a collection consisting of taxidermy, fossils, insects, flora, fauna and scientific instruments. Basically.. Read more…