Gigantic Plasma Tornadoes Dance on the Sun – Video

Gigantic Plasma Tornadoes Dance on the Sun – Video

The Sun is at the peak of its activity, so phenomena like this are more common

Three Years of the Sun's Life in Just 4 Minutes – Video

Three Years of the Sun's Life in Just 4 Minutes – Video

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory has been staring at the sun for three years now

Massive Recent Sun Eruption Could Engulf 20 Earths and Have Room to Spare -  Video

Massive Recent Sun Eruption Could Engulf 20 Earths and Have Room to Spare - Video

The sun is nearing the height of its 11-year activity cycle

Eclipse Season Starts High in Earth's Orbit

Eclipse Season Starts High in Earth's Orbit

A NASA solar observatory's view of the Sun is partially blocked

Large Filament Erupted from the Sun on August 31

Large Filament Erupted from the Sun on August 31

SDO data were pieced in a multi-wavelength video of the event

Sun Produced Medium Flare on August 17

Sun Produced Medium Flare on August 17

The released particles are not heading towards Earth

Sun's “Waist” Is Slimmer Than First Thought

Sun's “Waist” Is Slimmer Than First Thought

Our parent star apparently underwent a successful diet

Sun Released Medium-Intensity Flare on Saturday

Sun Released Medium-Intensity Flare on Saturday

The event can cause some space weather-related effects on Earth

Sun Releases New Medium-Class Solar Flare

Sun Releases New Medium-Class Solar Flare

Highly charged particles may give our planet a glancing blow

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 20th, 2012
New Technique Shows the Sun Like Never Before

New Technique Shows the Sun Like Never Before

The approach was developed by researchers in the United States

Sunspot AR 1515 Strikes Again

Sunspot AR 1515 Strikes Again

The region produces new, M-class solar flare, experts report

Sun Produces Impressive, X-Class Solar Flare

Sun Produces Impressive, X-Class Solar Flare

The event originated from a highly-active sunspot

Fourth of July Fireworks on the Sun [Photo]

Fourth of July Fireworks on the Sun [Photo]

NASA observes large solar flare on the surface of the star

Large Solar Flare Detected on July 2

Large Solar Flare Detected on July 2

Its effects will not be felt on Earth, experts believe

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 13th, 2012
Solar Corona Reveals Narrow Loops of Material

Solar Corona Reveals Narrow Loops of Material

The discovery was made using data from two advanced telescopes

Time-Lapse SDO Image Shows Venus Against the Sun

Time-Lapse SDO Image Shows Venus Against the Sun

The photograph was taken throughout last night, NASA says

SDO Captures Amazing View of Venus' Solar Transit

SDO Captures Amazing View of Venus' Solar Transit

The NASA telescope was on station to monitor the rare phenomenon

 
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