Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO)
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
Interacting Sunspots Spawn Gigantic Solar Flare
From a RAS press release: The largest solar flare recorded in nearly five years was triggered by interactions between five…