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November 15, 2021

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The Carrington Flare

On September 1st, 1859, (161 years ago today) a 33-year-old astronomer called Richard Carrington, working at an observatory in Surrey, England, went about his daily duties of sketching the peculiar dark spots that he had been witnessing transiting the Sun.

June 20, 2021

USPS Stamps Featuring NASA's Solar Dynamic Observatory

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Super Hot Stamps from the USPS – SDO Sun Science Stamps

What a great way to celebrate the Sun's importance in our lives—a stamp series from the United States Postal Service. #SunScienceStamps #NASASunScience

October 28, 2018

X17 Solar Flare and Solar Storm of October 28, 2003 - See more at: https://www.thesuntoday.org/historical-sun/x17-solar-flare-and-solar-storm-of-october-28-2003/#sthash.MVxvGCI4.dpuf

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X17 Solar Flare and Solar Storm of October 28, 2003

On this day in 2003 (October 28), the Sun unleashed one of the largest and most geoeffective solar storms of the modern age (and consequently, one of the most studied).

July 14, 2018

Sunspot region NOAA AR9077 • CREDIT: NASA

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Bastille Day Blast! A Celebratory Solar Flare

On July 14 2000, the sun produced a spectacular show! Sunspot region NOAA AR9077 when it was close to sun center let of a BANG!!! It was what one might call a text book space weather event. First came the […]

May 8, 2011

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The Space Shuttle’s Importance to Solar Physics

With the approaching final launch (scheduled July 8, 2011) of the Space Shuttle Atlantis and the end to the 30 plus year Space Shuttle program, it is a good time to take a brief fond farewell look at the Shuttle […]