SDO Captures a Monster Solar Prominence
The Sun continues to be active! A large-sized (M 3.6 class) flare occurred near the edge of the Sun on
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Earths Entire Star for the First Time on Super SUNday
Latest image of the far side of the Sun based on high resolution STEREO data, taken on February 3, 2011
Read moreNASA Robot and First Whole Sun Picture .. Coming on Super Bowl SUNday
On Super SUNday Feb. 6, 2011, NASA will release humankinds first ever view of the entire Sun and NASA’s Robonaut
Read moreA Brief History of Observing the Sun
A little history of sun-watching and science from our friends at the Solar Dynamics Observatory. * * * (C) nancy
Read moreFirst Ever Whole Sun View .. Coming Soon from STEREO
On Super Bowl SUNday – Feb 6, 2011; the two NASA STEREO spacecraft will see the entire Sun ! Super
Read moreHoles in the Sun
SDO Pick of the Week for Jan. 14, 2011 Developing coronal holes. Two coronal holes that develop over several days
Read morePreviously Unseen Super-Hot Plasma Jets Heat the Sun
Multiwavelength extreme ultraviolet image of the Sun taken by the Solar Dynamics Observatory’s Atmospheric Imaging Assembly. Colours represent different gas
Read moreSpectacular Photos from the Jan. 4 Partial Solar Eclipse
Amazing Swedish view of Jan 4, 2011 partial solar eclipse, which reached its maximum – about 85%- in this stunner
Read moreSDO Provides Constant, Unprecedented Views of Sun
This photograph of the Sun, taken by the Atmospheric Imaging Assembly (AIA) instrument on NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory reveals the
Read moreSOHO Finds Its 2000th Comet
Image Left: SOHO’s 2000th comet, spotted by a Polish amateur astronomer on December 26, 2010. Credit: SOHO/Karl Battams. Image Right:
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