The Sun on 11/11/11 at 11:11 UTC
The Solar Dynamics Observatory takes images of the Sun about every 10 seconds, so it easily was able to capture the Sun when the clocks and calendars lined up for a mathematically synchronous readout.
Temple of Erechthion sunset
The sun sets behind the temple of Erechthion atop the ancient hill of the Acropolis in Athens. Photographer Yannis Behrakis
Venus transit across the Sun
The rare transit of Venus across the face of the Sun in 2004 was one of the better-photographed events in sky history. Image credit: David Cortner
Updated: Venus transit June 5, 2012
Strange Sunrise in Argentina
Why would a rising Sun look so strange? No one is yet sure. What is clear is that the above unusual sunrise was captured last month from Buenos Aires, Argentina. The body of water in the foreground is Rio de La Plata, considered by many to be the widest river in the world. Photographer Luis Argerich
Giant Sun Flare compared with Earth
One of the most active sunspot groups in years is currently crossing the Sun. AR 1302 first came around the Sun’s edge last week and is so large it can be seen without a telescope. Coronal Mass Ejections from AR 1302 have already caused strong geomagnetic storms including notable aurora activity around both of Earth’s poles.
Sharp View of the Sun
This is one of the sharper views of the Sun ever taken. This stunning image shows remarkable details of a dark sunspot across the image bottom and numerous boiling granules which appear like kernels of corn across the top.
If you think that our sun is big…
If you think that our Sun is big… then have a look at how big is our Sun (white dot, top right) compared to Red Giant star Antares…
The sunspot sourcery
Sunspots, which are cooler, darker areas of intense magnetic activity, are most often the source of solar storms. If we take the observations of the Sun’s lower atmosphere in extreme ultraviolet light (July 17-18, 2011), then digitally peer down through the atmosphere to video of the surface seen in filtered light, we can see the correlation of the sunspots to the brighter active regions above the surface.
Big Bang experiments at CERN
Scientists shoot particles through a 16-mile long accelerator called CERN at the speed of light. And when the particles collide together in a vacuum colder than -271 Celsius, they put on a spectacular show.
Stork and the Sun
A stork stands on his nest as the sun rises in the morning, near the village of Chereshlya, west of Minsk, Belarus
