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Solar Flare Aimed at Earth
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Solar Flare Aimed at Earth

Published Jun 8, 2000

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Prominence from the Solar Dynamics Observatory
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Prominence from the Solar Dynamics Observatory

NASA's newest sun-monitoring mission captures a detailed view of a prominence erupting on March 30, 2010.

Published Apr 22, 2010

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Sunspots at Solar Maximum and Minimum
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Sunspots at Solar Maximum and Minimum

Our Sun experienced fewer sunspots in 2008 than it had since the 1957 launch of Sputnik. As of Sun-Earth Day on March 20, 2009, the Sun was continuing its quiet pattern.

Published Mar 20, 2009

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The Sun Flares with Activity
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The Sun Flares with Activity

On January 23, 2012, satellites observed the most powerful solar radiation storm since 2005.

Published Jan 24, 2012

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Biggest Solar Flare on Record
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Biggest Solar Flare on Record

Published Apr 11, 2001

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SOHO Still Having a Blast
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SOHO Still Having a Blast

Fifteen years ago this month, the European Space Agency and NASA launched SOHO, a satellite that fundamentally changed our understanding of the Sun and how it affects our planet.

Published Dec 7, 2010

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Sunspots on April 29, 2009
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Sunspots on April 29, 2009

This pair of images from the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) spacecraft shows sunspots and ultraviolet light emitted by the Sun on April 29, 2009.

Published May 1, 2009

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Solar Storm Heads for Earth
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Solar Storm Heads for Earth

Published Dec 15, 2006

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