Showing posts with label sun. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sun. Show all posts

Saturday, April 23, 2011

first year highlight video from solar observatory

first year highlight video from solar observatoryNASA has released highlight video to celebrate first year of Solar Dynamic Observatory mission. Its five year mission is to explore new frontiers and boldly go where no spacecraft has gone before! It's an impressive two minute video of solar flares shooting from a very active Sun!

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

x-ray flares illuminate huge object near sun

Solar Dynamics Observatory NASA video reveals a very large solid object at close proximity to the Sun. The sphere is clearly visible near mid-line on the left side at 5-8 seconds and 33-34 seconds as the Sun rotates past and flares illuminate area. It appears to be a solid planet-like object? The Big Wobble reports the object stayed motionless for weeks! It is captivating to watch!