Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO)
The Disappearing Sun
It's eclipse season for the Solar Dynamics Observatory! Twice a year near each equinox, the orbital dynamics lines up so…
Something New On the Sun: SDO Spots a Late Phase in Solar Flares
From a NASA press release: The Sun's surface dances. Giant loops of magnetized solar material burst up, twist, and fall…
Sun Erupts with Spectacular Flares
The Sun sent two flares yesterday from active region 1283. This video shows the second flare, at 6:12 p.m. EDT…
Scientists Detect Sunspots Before They Emerge
[/caption] For solar enthusiasts, we're all quite aware of sunspots and their implications. Able to disrupt power grids, shut down…
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…
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…
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…
SDO Finds the Man in the Sun
We all know about the Man in the Moon, but the Solar Dynamics Observatory spacecraft has now detected an old…
Recent Sun Activity: Plasma Fountains, Sun-Grazing Comet
Interesting activity captured on the Sun early today (July 12, 2011) showing an active region on the Sun's Eastern limb.…