• Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 2nd, 2012
SDO Will Target Venus’ June 5-6 Transit

SDO Will Target Venus’ June 5-6 Transit

This is the last time such a transit is visible within our lifetimes

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 8th, 2012
Huge Solar Flares Expected from the Sun

Huge Solar Flares Expected from the Sun

An analysis of its surface reveals massive sunspot feature

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 21st, 2012
Science Highlights From SDO's Second Year in Orbit

Science Highlights From SDO's Second Year in Orbit

The telescope recently began its third year studying the Sun

Massive Prominence Erupts from the Sun on April 16

Massive Prominence Erupts from the Sun on April 16

The event was seen in detail, using an advanced NASA observatory

Solar Corona Reveals New Class of Structures

Solar Corona Reveals New Class of Structures

Researchers have never seen such formations before

Sun Releases Yet Another Massive Flare

Sun Releases Yet Another Massive Flare

The event occurs just two days after a large coronal mass ejection

Sun Releases Massive, X-Class Solar Flare

Sun Releases Massive, X-Class Solar Flare

Several spacecraft are directly in the path of the particle clouds

Solar Eclipse Seen from Orbit

Solar Eclipse Seen from Orbit

NASA spacecraft images Moon partially transiting the Sun

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 24th, 2012
Impressive Storms Spotted on the Surface of the Sun

Impressive Storms Spotted on the Surface of the Sun

The SDO spacecraft managed to catch the event in the act

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 19th, 2012
Solar Magnetic Fields Brought Under Close Scrutiny

Solar Magnetic Fields Brought Under Close Scrutiny

NASA is using one of its spacecraft in an interesting manner

Suicide Comet Pulls Through, After All

Suicide Comet Pulls Through, After All

Lovejoy somehow managed to survive its fiery encounter with the Sun

X1.9-Class Solar Flare Erupted on November 3

X1.9-Class Solar Flare Erupted on November 3

The massive event will not adversely affect our planet

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 8th, 2011
Longevity, Strength of Solar Flares Increases

Longevity, Strength of Solar Flares Increases

NASA telescopes, instruments provide in-depth views of the Sun

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 7th, 2011
Two Solar Storms Took Place Early This Week

Two Solar Storms Took Place Early This Week

The events followed each other in short succession

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 10th, 2011
Sun Released Massive Flare on August 9

Sun Released Massive Flare on August 9

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 28th, 2011
Alfvén Waves Discovered on the Sun

Alfvén Waves Discovered on the Sun

 
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