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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…
Awesome Astrophotos: A Negative Sun
[/caption] Here's an unusual if not stunning way to look at the Sun: César Cantu from the Chilidog Observatory in…
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.…
The Sun’s Heartbeat
Within our own lives, one of the most powerful forces is that of the Sun. Directly or indirectly, it provides…
Magnetic Ropes Skip To Solar Storms
[/caption] It is our current understanding that the Sun's magnetic fields and field lines are the cause of solar storms.…
Genesis Sheds Light On Sun And Solar System Formation
[/caption] For 886 days between 2001 and 2004, a tiny spacecraft named Genesis sat parked at Lagrange Point L1 quietly…
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…
The longest day – Summer Solstice 21st June 2011
[/caption] June 21st, 2011 is Summer Solstice - the longest day of the year. This is the time when the…
Surf’s Up! Solar Wave Clocked At 4.5 Million Miles Per Hour
[/caption] Time to grab your silver surfboards because scientists utilizing the Atmospheric Imaging Assembly (AIA) instrument on-board NASA’s Solar Dynamics…
Regular Solar Cycle Could Be Going on Hiatus
[/caption] Are we headed into the 21st century version of the Maunder Minimum? Three researchers studying three different aspects of…