Solar Astronomy

First Ever Whole Sun View .. Coming Soon from STEREO

[/caption] “For the first time in the history of humankind we will be able to see the front and the…

14 years ago

Holes in the Sun’s Corona in 2 D, 3 D and Video

[/caption] A pair of coronal holes on the Sun newly imaged by NASA’s flagship solar probe, the Solar Dynamics Observatory…

14 years ago

Previously Unseen Super-Hot Plasma Jets Heat the Sun’s Corona

[/caption] The mystery of the Sun’s corona may finally be solved. For years researchers have known – and wondered why…

14 years ago

Spectacular Photos from the Jan. 4 Partial Solar Eclipse

[/caption] Millions across Earth enjoyed one of nature’s most awesomely spectacular events during today’s (Jan. 4) partial solar eclipse -…

14 years ago

Breaking News: The Sun Worked 175 Years Ago!

[/caption]You'll have to forgive my title. After writing so many articles as moderately as I could, I couldn't help but…

14 years ago

Amazing Sunspot Image from New Solar Telescope

[/caption] A new type of adaptive optics for solar observations has produced some incredible results, providing the most detailed image…

14 years ago

New Citizen Science Opportunity: Solar Storm Watch

[/caption] Sun-worshiper alert! Now you can have the chance to help scientists spot and track solar storms and be involved…

15 years ago

Measuring the Coronal Temperature with Iron

This image of the solar corona contains a color overlay of the emission from highly ionized iron lines and white…

15 years ago