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A short movie of the Sun around the time of maximum solar activity. 3549 Comparison: Solar Maximum from SOHO/EIT
This is a short movie of the Sun in ultraviolet light at solar minimum. 3548 Comparison: Solar Minimum from SOHO/EIT
A synchronous play of SOHO/EIT (left) and TRACE (right) imagery from the 2003 Halloween Solar Storms. 3535 Halloween Storms 2003: SOHO/EIT and TRACE at 195 Ångstroms
This movie plays nearly two weeks of SOHO/EIT and SOHO/LASCO imagery from around Halloween 2003. 3504 Halloween 2003 Solar Storms: SOHO/EIT and SOHO/LASCO
This movie displays nearly two weeks of MDI magnetogram data from around Halloween 2003. 3503 Halloween 2003 Solar Storms: SOHO/MDI Magnetograms
This movie displays nearly two weeks of MDI continuum data from around Halloween 2003. 3502 Halloween 2003 Solar Storms: SOHO/MDI Continuum
This movie displays nearly two weeks of EIT 304 Ångstrom data from around Halloween 2003. 3501 Halloween 2003 Solar Storms: SOHO/EIT Ultraviolet, 304 Å
This movie displays nearly two weeks of EIT 195 Ångstrom data from around Halloween, 2003. 3500 Halloween 2003 Solar Storms: SOHO/EIT Ultraviolet, 195 Å
This version of the movie includes <b>ALL</b> TRACE data frames, including cases where the spacecraft re-points for short times. This makes the movie jump around considerably more than the 'smooth' version. 3435 Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO): Data Collection Comparison
Still image showing the CME in eruption and the radio-loud component of the emission, the bright yellow-orange band between 0.2-1.0 MHz. 3432 Coronal Mass Ejections (CME): Radio Loud Variety
Still image showing the CME in eruption. The radio-loud component is not visible (between 0.2-1.0 MHz). 3431 Coronal Mass Ejections (CME): Radio Quiet Variety
Left-eye movie of the Sun in 195 Ångstrom ultraviolet. 3428 First 3-D Stereo from STEREO: EUVI 195 Ångstroms (Full Disk View)
This is a stereographic version of the movie. Red/Cyan stereo glasses are required to view it properly. <img src='/images/stereoicon.png'>' 3427 First 3-D Stereo from STEREO: EUVI 171 Ångstroms (South Pole View)
Left-eye movie of the south pole of the Sun in ultraviolet light. 3426 First 3-D Stereo from STEREO: 304 Ångstroms (South Pole View)
Left-eye movie of the Sun at 284 Ångstroms, ultraviolet light. 3425 First 3-D Stereo from STEREO: EUVI 284 Ångstroms (Full Disk View)
Left-eye movie of the Sun in ultraviolet. 3424 First 3-D Stereo from STEREO: 284 Ångstroms (Active Region)
This is a stereographic version of the movie. Red/Cyan stereo glasses are required to view it properly. <img src='/images/stereoicon.png' > 3423 First 3-D Stereo from STEREO: EUVI 171 Ångstroms (Full Disk View)
Left-eye movie of the solar disk in the 304 Ångstrom filter. 3422 First 3-D stereo from STEREO: EUVI 304 Ångstroms
Left-eye movie of the solar limb. 3421 First 3-D stereo from STEREO: EUVI 171 Angstroms (Active Region)
Close-up view of the solar granulation. 3412 Hinode's High-resolution view of solar granulation
Here is a view of the flare in the optical band, a brighter 'thread' near the lower edge of the upper spot and a bright knot near the center of the lower spot. 3411 Hinode's High-Resolution View of the Sun
A full-resolution image from STEREO-A/EUVI in 171 Ångstrom ultraviolet light. 3407 STEREO's Extreme UltraViolet Imager (EUVI)
As the CME moves out, the leading edge appears bright while the trailing edge appears dark in difference images. 3406 STEREO Coronal Mass Ejection: From the EUVI to HI-2
We finally bring in the view of the HI-2 instrument which shows the outer regions of the dust corona and stars. Some constellations are visible. The dark region on the left side of the image is part of the 'Earth Occulter' in the HI-2 instrument. 3405 STEREO Panoramic View
Movie of Mercury passing across the disk of the Sun. 3386 Mercury Transit from SOHO/MDI
Movie of Mercury passing across the disk of the Sun. 3385 Mercury Transit from TRACE (1600 Ångstrom ultraviolet)
Movie of Mercury passing across the disk of the Sun. 3384 Mercury Transit from TRACE (White Light)
While STEREO A continues outward, STEREO B doesn't have quite enough speed and curves back Earthward, receiving an extra boost from the Moon. This is the 'no date' version. 3364 STEREO's Routes to Solar Orbits
We begin our flight through the loops, noting that the more prominent regions on the surface have a higher density of field lines. 3346 Grand Tour of the Coronal Loops Model
Opening with a view of the Sun visible from SOHO, we move around to the eastern limb (as seen from Earth) where we see the farside data constructed by helioseismology studies. During the movie, several sunspot groups move from the farside to the Earthside of the Sun. 3336 The Visible Sun Revisited
Another angle of the model showing a number of active regions. 3287 Rotating Tour of Solar Coronal Loops
We pass over another group of active regions. 3286 Flight through the Coronal Loops
Closeup of AR 10720. Blue high-energy emission marks the footpoints of the coronal loops. The lower-energy red emission is from the loop structure. See note below under ImageMods. 3162 RHESSI and TRACE View of January 20, 2005 Solar Flare
TRACE ultraviolet view of AR 10720 3161 TRACE Ultraviolet View of January 20, 2005 Solar Flare
AR 10720 launches a flare. 3160 January 2005 Solar Flares from SOHO/EIT
The CME in question is so fast, it appears in only one LASCO/C2 camera frame. 3159 SOHO/LASCO View of January 2005 Solar Events
Venus is visible against the solar disk (the dark spot at about the 7:30 position). 2966 Venus Transit from GOES/SXI
The last big X-class flare as the active region rotates back to the far side of the Sun. 2961 Halloween Solar Storms from SOHO/EIT and SOHO/LASCO
A solar prominence appears clearly in this band, yet has no obvious counterpart visible in the 195 Angstrom band. 2960 Halloween Solar Storms from SOHO/EIT, 304 Ångstroms
The X17 event shown here launched a CME at the Earth whose <a href='http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a000000/a002900/a002964'>impact was observed the next day by Earth-orbiting satellites</a>. 2959 Halloween Solar Storms from SOHO/EIT, 195 Ångstroms
View of the CME from the side. 2958 Building a 3-D Coronal Mass Ejection from 2-D Data
View of the CME from the side. 2950 Building a 3-D Coronal Mass Ejection from 2-D Data
As the fast CME engulfs the slower one, another burst of radio emission is detected. 2936 The fastest CME of Cycle 23 overtakes another fast CME
Movie of spacecraft on an Earth-to-Mars trajectory. 2924 Sun vs. Mission to Mars
Frontside view of Sun, opening up to reveal farside imaging possible with MDI 2923 SOHO/MDI's 'Window' Through the Sun
Closeup view of the tsunami (with rotation) 2922 Solar Tsunamis - View with a Spin
Closeup view of the tsunami 2921 Solar Tsunamis
Closeup view of an active region. 2771 Hi-resolution Solar Views from VAULT: Selected Still Images
The first image from VAULT overlaying space-based solar imagery. 2766 Hi-resolution Solar Views from VAULT: Quiet Region
The first image from VAULT overlaying space-based solar imagery. 2765 Hi-resolution Solar Views from VAULT: Active Region
The first image from VAULT overlaying space-based solar imagery. 2764 High Resolution Solar Views From VAULT
The 2.2MeV gamma-ray emission is prominent. 2750 RHESSI Observes 2.2 MeV Line Emission from a Solar Flare
The dark spot is Mercury, just as it passes over the solar disk. 2735 Mercury transit of the Sun
Two tadpoles move downward. 2718 Closeup of Solar 'Tadpoles' without time tags
Two tadpoles move downward. 2717 Closeup of Solar 'Tadpoles' with time tags
Still image from movie. 2690 GOES/SXI views the Sun in X-rays (3 Channels)
X-ray image of the Sun taken on October 22, 2001, at 12:50:43. 2689 GOES/SXI views the Sun in X-rays
Close-up on the sunspot group. 2656 Zoom-out from the Sun
Red continuum image composited with SOHO-EIT 2655 Solar Eclipse: December 4, 2002
High solar activity - March 28, 2001 2644 The Solar 'Constant' - Faculae vs. Sunspots
TRACE and two RHESSI channels 2553 A Multi-Mission View of the AR9906 Solar Flare with Alternate Instrument Labels
The expanding bubble of hot plasma expands into SOHO-LASCO C3 field of view just before bursting 2511 A Multi-Mission View of the AR9906 Solar Flare without Instrument Labels
The expanding bubble of hot plasma expands into SOHO-LASCO C3 field of view just before bursting 2509 A Multi-Mission View of the AR9906 Solar Flare with Instrument Labels
The X4.8 flare at AR 10039 2496 SOHO/EIT Views Solar 'Grand Slam' with Zoom
The X3.0 flare at AR 10030 2495 SOHO/EIT views solar 'Grand Slam'
Time 01:54:58 UT 2464 Another View of AR9906 from TRACE
Initial appearance of emission in 12-25 keV. 2463 RHESSI Observes the Flare over AR9906 - rotate view without times
Last gasps of x-ray emission from this flare. 2462 RHESSI Observes the Flare over AR9906 - rotate view with times
RHESSI emission expands to an arc, apparently around the limb of the Sun. 2461 RHESSI Observes the Flare over AR9906 - zoom without times
Upflow viewed in TRACE appears at the center of the RHESSI emission. 2460 RHESSI Observes the Flare over AR9906 - zoom with times
Initial appearance of emission in 12-25 keV. 2459 RHESSI Observes the Flare over AR9906 - No time tags
TRACE emission brightens in RHESSI 12-25keV contours and new RHESSI emission at 50-100keV appears on the solar surface. 2458 RHESSI Observes the Flare over AR9906 - Time Tagged
Other field lines popping through the solar surface 2446 TRACE observes the X-ray flare over AR9906
Close-up view of the outflow region with TRACE. 2426 TRACE Observes Flows over Active Regions (Fast play)
Close-up view of the outflow region with TRACE. 2425 TRACE Observes Flows over Active Regions (Slow play)
X-rays from the second portion of this flare event. 2404 First Flare movie for the RHESSI instrument (speed 26x normal)
First flare location fades as second flash is on the rise. 2403 First Flare movie for the RHESSI instrument (speed 52x normal)
Full Sun at 195 Angstroms from SOHO-EIT. 2402 First Flare movie for the RHESSI instrument (speed 105x normal)
Layer 5000 kilometers below the solar surface. 2314 Temperature and Flows under a Sunspot (Layers 0, 2, 4)
Temperature anomalies (color) and flow directions at the solar surface. The darker blue region corresponds to the sunspot itself. 2304 Under the Rotating Sunspot (Layers 0, 1, 2)
Close-up on the sunspot group 2287 The Spinning Sunspot
SOHO-MDI views a large sunspot group in 2001. 2269 SOHO/MDI Views the Sun - 2001
A few sunspots visible to SOHO-MDI. 2268 SOHO/MDI Views the Sun - 1998
SOHO-MDI views a large sunspot group in 2001. 2244 SOHO/MDI Views the Sun - 2001
Sunspots on the solar disk. 2243 SOHO/MDI Views the Sun - 1998
A view of the subsurface sunspot structure from another angle. 2232 SOHO/MDI Investigates Solar Flows Under Sunspots
Density and magnetic flux surfaces from a simulation of magnetic flux in the solar atmosphere undergoing velocity perturbations. This run has a vertical scale height of 6.8 million meters. 1418 High Resolution 2-D Numerical Simulation of Emergence of Magnetic Flux Through the Solar Atmosphere
Various quantities from a simulation of magnetic flux in the solar atmosphere undergoing velocity perturbations. This run has a vertical scale height of 6.8 million meters. 1417 High Resolution 2-D Numerical Simulation of Emergence of Magnetic Flux Through the Solar Atmosphere
Various quantities from a simulation of magnetic flux in the solar atmosphere undergoing velocity perturbations. This run has a vertical scale height of 4.8 million meters. 1416 High Resolution 2-D Numerical Simulation of Emergence of Magnetic Flux Through the Solar Atmosphere
Zoom in to the Bastille Day flare (1998) and fade to a model of the magnetic field lines in the region. 1169 Bastille Day Flare without Matter Motion
Zoom in on the Sun to show the flare region. 1168 'Bastille Day' Flare Animation
An animation of TRACE imagery in the 195 Angstrom wavelength, showing a MOSS shockwave 695 TRACE: 195 Angstrom Wavelength Image Showing MOSS Shockwave.
An animation of TRACE imagery in the 171 Angstrom wavelength, showing a MOSS disc center 694 TRACE: 171 Angstrom Wavelength Image Showing MOSS Disc Center.
Shot of MOSS at the limb showing the thin layer effect as well as many small and one large dark chromospheric jets projecting in front 693 TRACE: Shot of MOSS at the Limb
A TRACE image showing a MOSS patch outlined in yellow and magnified. 692 TRACE: Still of TRACE Image
An image of a coronal loop from TRACE, with a co-temporal soft x-ray image from YOKOH overlaid 691 TRACE: A Coronal Loop with a Co-temporal Yohkoh Soft X-ray Image Overlaid.
The Flare. The X pattern is an instrument artifact. 690 TRACE: Viewing a Coronal Loop
The flare. The X pattern is an instrument artifact. 689 TRACE: Viewing a Coronal Loop with a Diagram of the Earth for Scale.
Zooming past the Earth towards the sun, showing a coronal image of a solar sigmoid followed by a view of the magnetic field of the sigmoid 578 Solar Sigmoid: Zoom In, Pull Back
Zooming past the Earth towards the sun, showing a coronal image of a solar sigmoid followed by a view of the magnetic field of the sigmoid 577 Solar Sigmoid: Zoom In, Move Around, Pull Back
An animation showing the magnetic field of a solar sigmoid on the surface of the sun 576 Solar Sigmoid: Simple Spin Head-on to Limb
An image of the corona of the sun showing the solar sigmoid, with magnetic field lines superimposed 575 Solar Sigmoid: Match Frame for Simple Spin with Sigmoid and Field
An image of the corona of the sun showing the solar sigmoid 574 Solar Sigmoid: Match Frame for Simple Spin with Sigmoid Only
An animation showing the magnetic field of a solar sigmoid on the surface of the sun 573 Solar Sigmoid: Simple Spin - Limb to Head-on Move
A zoom into a composite solar image created from TRACE observations made on October 10, 1998, followed by an animation of TRACE images showing a flare in the solar corona 302 Zoom and Fade to Animation of Solar Flare using TRACE Imagery
A zoom into a composite solar image created from TRACE observations made on October 10, 1998, followed by a pan showing various active regions in the solar corona 301 Zoom Around the Sun using TRACE Imagery
A zoom into a composite solar image created from TRACE observations made on October 10, 1998, showing an active region in the solar corona 300 Zoom into the Bottom Right of the Sun using TRACE Imagery
A zoom into a composite solar image created from TRACE observations made on October 10, 1998, showing an active region in the solar corona 299 Zoom into the Bottom Left of the Sun using TRACE Imagery
A zoom into a composite solar image created from TRACE observations made on October 10, 1998, showing an active region in the solar corona 298 Zoom into the Top Right of the Sun using TRACE Imagery
A zoom into a composite solar image created from TRACE observations made on October 10, 1998, showing an active region in the solar corona 297 Zoom into the Top Left of the Sun using TRACE Imagery
A zoom into a composite solar image created from TRACE observations made on October 10, 1998, showing an active region in the solar corona 296 Zoom in to a Center View of the Sun using TRACE Imagery
A pan around the limb of the sun using an image from TRACE 293 Pan around the Limb of the Sun with TRACE Imagery
Zoom into TRACE solar mosaic 292 Zoom in on the Sun with TRACE Imagery: Zoom 4
Zoom into TRACE solar mosaic 291 Zoom in on the Sun with TRACE Imagery: Zoom 3
Zoom into TRACE solar mosaic 290 Zoom in on the Sun with TRACE Imagery: Zoom 2
Zoom into TRACE solar mosaic 289 Zoom in on the Sun with TRACE Imagery: Zoom 1
A animation of the evolution of the density gradient and velocities in the solar atmosphere model. The three velocities shown are the velocity normalized to the fast magnetosonic speed and the velocities parallel and perpendicular to the magnetic field. Mach number contours are shown in green. 115 Numerical Simulation of Magnetic Flux Emerging Through a Model Solar Atmosphere: Density Gradient and Velocities
A animation of the evolution of the density gradient, the magnetic field, and the mach number in the solar atmosphere model. Magnetic field contours are shown in magenta and mach number contours are shown in green. 114 Numerical Simulation of Magnetic Flux Emerging Through a Model Solar Atmosphere: Density Gradient, Magnetic Field, and Mach Number
A animation of the evolution of the density, the magnetic field, and the mach number in the solar atmosphere model. Magnetic field contours are shown in black and mach number contours are shown in green. 113 Numerical Simulation of Magnetic Flux Emerging Through a Model Solar Atmosphere: Density, Magnetic Field, and Mach Number
A animation of the evolution of the density gradient in the solar atmosphere model 112 Numerical Simulation of Magnetic Flux Emerging Through a Model Solar Atmosphere: Density Gradient
A animation of the evolution of the density in the solar atmosphere model 111 Numerical Simulation of Magnetic Flux Emerging Through a Model Solar Atmosphere: Density
Density and magnetic flux surfaces from a simulation of magnetic flux in the solar atmosphere undergoing velocity perturbations. This run has a vertical scale height of 4.8 million meters. 107 High Resolution 2-D Numerical Simulation of Emergence of Magnetic Flux Through the Solar Atmosphere
A comparison of energetic electron fluxes (&gt; 0.4 MeV) over the North Pole from the PET P1 solid state detector during the period 7-19-1993 through 8-6-1994 with soft X-ray images from Yohkoh 90 SAMPEX - Yohkoh: Solar Modification of Relativistic Electrons in the Earth's Radiation Belts
This animation presents correlated measurements and model data for an impact of a magnetic cloud originating from the Sun on the Earths magnetosphere on October 18-20, 1995. 88 Magnetic Cloud Event: October 18-20, 1995
A sequence of animations depicting the Earths inclination and orbit relative to the Sun 75 The Relationship of the Sun to the Earth
A series of animations showing various quantities from a coronal heating simulation 60 Nonlinear Studies of Coronal Heating by the Resonant Absorption of Alfven Waves
a 360 degree tour around the Solar-B spacecraft as it hangs above the Earth 10299 Solar - B (Hinode) Spacecraft
This animation shows the changing habitable zone as the sun expands to become a Red Giant. 10297 Red Giant Sun
<b>Eclipse Web Short:</b> Learn about the August 2008 total solar eclipse and hear from some of NASA's eclipse experts as they answer some frequently asked eclipse questions. 10287 Get Ready for the August 1, 2008 Total Solar Eclipse
The Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) will be NASA's new eye on the sun. This short promo introduces SDO's comically animated alter-ego, 'Little SDO'. 10261 Introducing Little SDO
Jump into the secrets of our Solar System and discover more about how the heliosphere protects life on Earth and explorers in space. The short videos on this page will answer different questions about the IBEX mission and will help you learn more about the edge of our Solar System. <p>For complete transcript, click <a href='http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/podcasting/AboutIBEX.html'>here</a>. 10260 IBEX: Exploring The Edge Of Our Solar System
This short video gives an overview of NASA's SDO spacecraft mission to observe the Sun and improve predictions of solar weather. 10188 NASA's SDO Mission
Solar cycle 10185 Solar Cycle (High Definition)
Closeup of Comet Encke 10176 Closeup of Comet Encke from STEREO
Comet Encke and Solar magnetic Fields 10175 Comet Encke tail stripped away by a CME
This animation shows SDO coming out of the darkness. 10162 The Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO)
Comet Encke visualization from STEREO with a Black/Grey background. 10159 Comet Encke collides with a CME
Heliopause movie 10149 Journey to the Heliopause
The sun surface in motion. Large cell-like features on the Sun called supergranules are seen as white stripes. 10079 Wave
10066 Model for Coronal Mass Ejections
Changing seasons as the Earth orbits. 10065 Changing Solar Insolation
10064 STEREO Watches the Active Sun
10063 STEREO Enroute: Earth Flyby
10062 STEREO Spacecraft Beauty-Pass
10061 STEREO Enroute: The Lunar Flyby
10060 STEREO On-Station
View the impact of a coronal mass ejection against the Earth's magnetic field. 10059 A CME Generates Reconnection in Earth's Magnetic Field
View of the Solar System, showing the Sun, Jupiter and Saturn 10045 Coronal Mass Ejections Blast their Way Through the Solar System
CME passing Voyager 10044 Voyager Meets a Coronal Mass Ejection
A close-up view of the Venus transit. 10043 Conceptual Venus Transit
10042 From Venus to Venus Transit
10041 A Solar Tsunami
'Beauty Pass' of Solar Dynamics Observatory on-station. 10040 Solar Dynamics Observatory On-Station
10037 Coronal Mass Ejections Reach the Heliopause
Movie of simplified solar flare model 10035 Simplified Model for a Solar Flare

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