+ Visit NASA.gov + Advanced Search   + About the Server   + Animation List   + How to Use the Server   + RSS Feeds Previous Animation Next Animation The Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) SDO is designed to help us understand the Sun's influence on Earth and Near-Earth space by studying the solar atmosphere on small scales of space and time and in many wavelengths simultaneously.    This animation of the Solar Dynamics Observatory shows it above the earth as it faces toward the Sun. Available formats:   1280x720 (60 fps) Frames (SDOpass2)   320x180     PNG           242 KB   512x288 (30 fps) MPEG-1   8 MB   1280x720 (30 fps) MPEG-2   55 MB How to play our movies    This animation shows SDO coming out of the darkness. Available formats:   512x288 (30 fps) MPEG-1   20 MB   1280x720 (30 fps) MPEG-2   119 MB   160x80       PNG           60 KB   80x40         PNG           16 KB   320x180     PNG           245 KB   1280x720 (60 fps) Frames (SDOpass1) How to play our movies    Hi Res Print Still 8'x10' @ 300dpi 125mb .tiff file Available formats:   2400 x 3100     TIFF 125 MB   320 x 413         PNG 682 KB   160 x 80           PNG 74 KB   80 x 40             PNG 23 KB Animation Number: 10162 Animators: Chris Meaney (Lead)   Ryan Zuber Studio: NASA Completed: 2007-09-10 Scientist: William D. Pesnell (NASA/GSFC) Instrument: SDO Series: SDO Pre-launch Keywords: SVS >> HDTV SVS >> Spacecraft SVS >> Sun SVS >> SDO     Please give credit for this item to NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Conceptual Image Lab Back to Top + Privacy Policy and Important Notices + Reproduction Guidelines NASA Official: Content Contact: Curator: