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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…
New Video Shows Fire and ‘Rain’ on the Sun
This footage was obtained by the AIA instrument on the Solar Dynamics Observatory on July 19, 2012. It provides a…
The Astronomy of Shakespeare
With all this talk lately of rocks whizzing by Earth (or crashing through the atmosphere), it's remarkable that we didn't…
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…
Astrophotos: An Amazing Rush from the Sun
"The Sun was amazing yesterday!" wrote John Chumack, one of our favorite astrophotographers, sending us these great shots of incredible…
AR1654 is a Monster Sunspot. (And It’s Aiming Our Way.)
Active Region 1654 on the Sun's western limb, seen by SDO on Jan. 11 (NASA/SDO/HMI team. Diagram by J. Major.)…
4 Cool Views of the Hot, Loopy, Spotty Sun
A few sunspots are now 'peppering" the surface of our Sun -- Spaceweather.com lists about 12 different sunspot groups today.…
Catching Sunlight: A TEDx Talk by DIY Solar Photographer Alan Friedman
Video poster frame shows Alan Friedman's 90mm hydrogen alpha telescope setup -- nicknamed "Little Big Man" -- on an Astro-Physics…
Today’s Solstice Sun
This beautiful image from the Solar Dynamics Observatory provides a view of our Sun on the solstice (winter solstice for…
The Truth About 2012: Killer Solar Flares Are a Physical Impossibility
NASA is trying to make sure that no one is taking the 2012 doomsday nonsense seriously, and just put out…