Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO)

Recent Sun Activity: Plasma Fountains, Sun-Grazing CometRecent Sun Activity: Plasma Fountains, Sun-Grazing Comet

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.…

13 years ago

Ride Along with a Sounding Rocket

Earlier this year, a sounding rocket was launched to measure solar energy output and calibrate the EVE instrument on the…

13 years ago
Sun Celebrates Solstice With Flare (and a CME)Sun Celebrates Solstice With Flare (and a CME)

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…

13 years ago
Giant “Surfing” Waves Roll Through Sun’s AtmosphereGiant “Surfing” Waves Roll Through Sun’s Atmosphere

Giant “Surfing” Waves Roll Through Sun’s Atmosphere

[/caption] Surf’s up on the Sun! Our favorite gnarly spacecraft, the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) has caught conclusive evidence of…

14 years ago
More Eye-Popping Video from the June 7 Solar ExplosionMore Eye-Popping Video from the June 7 Solar Explosion

More Eye-Popping Video from the June 7 Solar Explosion

Here's more video from the huge explosion on the Sun on June 7, 2011, which began at about 06:41 UTC.…

14 years ago

More Dancing Plasma on the Sun

Here's the reason for those auroras Tammy was talking about...The Solar Dynamics Observatory captures a beautiful filament eruption from the…

14 years ago

Plasma Dancing Off the Sun

The Solar Dynamics Observatory captured some plasma streaming off the Sun, doing a quick dance, and diving back into the…

14 years ago
How a Rubber Chicken is Spreading the Word about NASA, Space Missions and ScienceHow a Rubber Chicken is Spreading the Word about NASA, Space Missions and Science

How a Rubber Chicken is Spreading the Word about NASA, Space Missions and Science

[/caption] Here’s a headline you don’t see too often: "Rubber Chicken Turned NASA Mission Mascot Embarks on a Flight to…

14 years ago
SDO: The Moon Gets in My WaySDO: The Moon Gets in My Way

SDO: The Moon Gets in My Way

Early today, the Solar Dynamics Observatory was able to observe the Moon coming in between the spacecraft and the Sun.…

14 years ago

Year One of the Solar Dynamics Observatory – Vote for Your Favorite Solar Events

Over the past year, the Sun has gone from one of quietest periods in decades to the ramping up of…

14 years ago