NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, see the SUN's atmosphere

Post date: Apr 22, 2010 9:18:36 AM

SUN 2010

video-source: news.bbc.co.uk

SOLAR activity check-up

Magnetic activity 2012

Nasa's Solar Dynamics Observatory has provided an astonishing new vista on our convulsing star.

The first public release of images from the satellite record huge explosions and great looping prominences of gas.

The observatory's super-fine resolution is expected to help scientists get

a better understanding of what drives solar activity.