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Solar Dynamics Observatory

The Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) is a NASA mission launched in 2010 to observe the Sun. It provides high-resolution images of the Sun's atmosphere, helping scientists understand solar variability and its impact on Earth.

Source: nasa.gov

APODs including "Solar Dynamics Observatory"

The Sun Unleashed

The Sun Unleashed

10/06/2011

X-Class Flare

X-Class Flare

17/02/2011

Equinox and the Iron Sun

Equinox and the Iron Sun

23/09/2010

Hole in the Sun

Hole in the Sun

28/08/2010

The Not So Quiet Sun

The Not So Quiet Sun

06/08/2010

Dark Filament of the Sun

Dark Filament of the Sun

22/05/2010

SDO: The Extreme Ultraviolet Sun

SDO: The Extreme Ultraviolet Sun

23/04/2010

Exceptional Rocket Waves Destroy Sun Dog

Exceptional Rocket Waves Destroy Sun Dog

23/02/2010