Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO)
A Mesmerizing Look at Year 4 of the Solar Dynamics Observatory
Four years ago today, the Solar Dynamics Observatory embarked on a five-year mission to boldly go where no Sun-observing satellite…
The Most Unique Eclipse Image You’ll Ever See
You’ve probably never before seen an image like the one above. That’s because it is the first time something like…
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…
Weekend Aurora Alert: The Sun Lets Loose an Earth-Directed CME
The Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this view as the Sun let loose with its biggest solar flare of the year…
Solar Spacecraft Gets a Little Loopy
Twice a year, the Solar Dynamics Observatory performs a 360-degree roll about the axis on which it points toward the…
Astrophoto: Giant Sunspot Group on the Sun
On February 19 and 20, 2013, scientists watched a giant sunspot form in under 48 hours. It has grown to…
Stunning Compilation of the Solar Dynamic Observatory’s Observations
Three years ago today, (February 11, 2010) I was standing at Kennedy Space Center watching the launch of the Solar…
SDO’s Camilla the Rubber Chicken: Cure for a Common Phobia
We at Universe Today really appreciate the work that Camilla the Rubber Chicken does in her role of education and…
Disco Sun: X-Class Flare Creates Strobe-Light Effect
An active region just turning into view on the left side of the Sun has emitted three large flares since…
Peekaboo Sun: SDO’s Eclipse Season
Now you see it, now you don't! Around the solstices, the Solar Dynamics Observatory ends up having an “eclipse season,”…