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Sun Releases a Powerful X5 Flare
[/caption] Active Region 1429 unleashed an X5.4-class solar flare early this morning at 00:28 UT, as seen in this image…
Sun Unleashes Powerful X-Class Solar Flare
The Sun has been quiet recently but early today (04:13 UTC on March 5, 2012) it unleashed a powerful X1-class…
The 3-D Sun, Now in HD!
The science team from the Solar Dynamics Observatory invites you to put on your 3D glasses and enjoy our active…
A Mardi Gras Moon Crossing
[/caption] The Sun seems to be glowing in traditional Mardi Gras colors in this image, made from three AIA channels…
Earth-Facing Sunspot Doubles in Size
[/caption] The latest sunspot region to traverse the face of the Sun has nearly doubled in size as it aims…
Freaky Dancing Plasma on the Sun
Normally plasma from the Sun either shoots off into space or loops back on the Sun's surface. But the Solar…
New Computer Simulations Show Earth’s Spaghetti-Like Magnetosphere
[/caption] A new computer simulation is showing Earth's magnetosphere in amazing detail - and it looks a lot like a…
“Cool” Gas May Be At The Root Of Sunspots
[/caption] Although well over 40 years old, the Dunn Solar Telescope at Sunspot, New Mexico isn't going to be looking…