Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO)
Watch it Rain on the Sun
The big solar flare and coronal mass ejection earlier this week created an unusual event on the Sun: it rained.…
Big Blast from the Sun
The CME we reported on earlier today was obviously just a warm up to the latest blast: A beautiful prominence…
The Sun Spits Out a Coronal Mass Ejection
Ever squirted water out of your mouth when playing in a swimming pool or lake? This Coronal Mass Ejection (CME)…
The Sun Does a Barrel Roll
Well, not really...... The Sun didn't do a barrel roll; it was actually the Solar Dynamics Observatory that performed a…
Huge ‘Tornado’ on the Sun
[/caption] The Solar Dynamics Observatory captured images and video of a spectacular rotation of material from the Sun in a…
A Close-up Look at the Massive Solar Storm that Shook the Sun
Here’s a close look at the large X5.4 solar flare that erupted on the Sun on March 7, 2012 at…
The 3-D Sun, Now in HD!
The science team from the Solar Dynamics Observatory invites you to put on your 3D glasses and enjoy our active…
Freaky Dancing Plasma on the Sun
Normally plasma from the Sun either shoots off into space or loops back on the Sun's surface. But the Solar…
“Bad Boy” Sunspot Unleashes Powerful X-Class Flare
The active region on the Sun that created all the hubbub and aurorae earlier this week put out one last…
Aurora Alert! Sun Sends CME in Earth’s Direction
As seen here by the Solar Dynamics Observatory, a long duration M3-class flare began erupting on the Sun from sunspot…