Solar Astronomy
Solar Cycle #24: On Track to be the Weakest in 100 Years
Our nearest star has exhibited some schizophrenic behavior thus far for 2013. By all rights, we should be in the…
Happy (or is it Merry?) Aphelion This Friday
This 4th of July weekend brings us one more reason to celebrate. On July 5th at approximately 11:00 AM EDT/15:00…
Yet Another X-Class Flare From AR 1748
Last night, as Commander Hadfield and the Expedition 35 crew were returning to Earth in their Soyuz spacecraft, the Sun…
The Sun Blasts Out Two X-Class Flares, Strongest of the Year
The Sun gets active! On May 12, 2013, the Sun emitted what NASA called a “significant” solar flare, classified as…
Comet Lemmon, Now in STEREO
An icy interloper was in the sights of a NASA spacecraft this past weekend. Comet 2012 F6 Lemmon passed through…
3 Years of the Sun in 3 Minutes
Since the Solar Dynamics Observatory opened its multi-spectral eyes in space about three years ago, we’ve posted numerous videos and…
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Solar Storm Blasting to Mars Shuts Down Curiosity – 1st Rocky Sample Results on tap
Due to a fast approaching solar storm, NASA has temporarily shut down surface operations of the Curiosity Mars Science Lab…
A Rather Quiet Solar Maximum … For Now
2013 was supposed to be the year of Solar Max, the peak of the 11-year sunspot cycle. But so far,…
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NASA: Reaches for New Heights – Greatest Hits Video
http://youtu.be/HsA_BsH0QxM Video Caption: At NASA, we've been a little busy: landing on Mars, developing new human spacecraft, going to the…
Watch this Solar Prominence Blast Off the Surface of the Sun
"I may not get a lot done today with the Sun putting on this sort of show", announced amateur astrophotographer…