Solar Astronomy
SDO’s Guide to Solar Flares
X-Class, M-Class, C-Class... What does it all that mean, and just what is a solar flare? This video from the…
Sun Erupts with Largest Solar Flare of the Cycle
Early Tuesday morning (August 9, 2011,) the Sun erupted with the largest solar flare of Cycle 24, registering as an…
Ring System Around Pluto?
[/caption] With the New Horizons spacecraft on its way to Pluto, there may be an intriguing additional task for the…
How Big Are Solar Flares?
With the recent activity on the Sun, we've used the words "massive" or "huge" to describe solar flares. But just…
Solar Storm Heading Our Way
Early today, (Aug 3, 2011) two active regions on the Sun, sunspot 1261 and 1263 unleashed solar flares, which was…
Activity Heating Up on the Sun!
[/caption] The summer Sun (for us in the northern hemisphere) is getting active! Here are images and videos of recent…
Amber Waves Of Energy
[/caption] Have you ever seen the hot summer wind blow across a ripening field of wheat? If so, you're familiar…
Magnetic Ropes Skip To Solar Storms
[/caption] It is our current understanding that the Sun's magnetic fields and field lines are the cause of solar storms.…
Sun Celebrates Solstice With Flare (and a CME)
[/caption] Late in the evening on June 20, 2011 the Sun emitted a long lasting C7.7 class flare (a relatively…
The longest day – Summer Solstice 21st June 2011
[/caption] June 21st, 2011 is Summer Solstice - the longest day of the year. This is the time when the…