Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO)
Prelude to an X-Class Solar Flare
Caption: Shimmering coronal loops from Active Region 1515 on the limb of the Sun before it rotates out of view…
The Sun Blasts Out an X1-Class Solar Flare
An active region on the Sun, AR1515, has been putting on quite a show over the last 8 days, sending…
Fireworks from the Sun
From July 2 to July 5, the Sun shot off a whopping eighteen M-class solar flares. Most originated from Active…
Dancing Plasma on the Sun
This video from the Solar Dynamics Observatory shows about 18 hours worth of a stellar show of suspended plasma from…
“Alien Prometheus Prominence” Hovers Over the Sun
Seen the movie “Prometheus” yet? If so, you may recognize one of the creatures in an eerie but beautiful prominence…
Sun Spews Earth-Directed Flares
On June 14th, for the second day in a row, sunspot AR1504 erupted and hurled a Coronal Mass Ejection toward…
Active Region on the Sun Turning Toward Earth
The Solar Dynamics Observatory always provides an incredible view of our Sun, and is keeping an eye on Active Region…
Stunning Timelapse: Spacecraft Capture the Transit of Venus
Here's the entire 7-hour transit of Venus across the face of the Sun - shown in several views -- in…
The Zen of the Sun
[/caption] Images and video from the Solar Dynamics Observatory have shown us that the fury of the Sun can be…
Chaos and Education at 120,000 feet for Camilla the Rubber Chicken
[/caption] In my travels, I've had the pleasure of regularly meeting up with Camilla the Rubber Chicken, the social media…