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Take a look at an erupting solar prominence as observed by the Solar Dynamics Observatory satellite on March 30, 2010
Study a solar flare in different wavelengths of light as observed by the Atmospheric Imaging Assembly, April 8, 2010
full-disk multiwavelength extreme ultraviolet image of the Sun
Study the sequence of images depicting the magnetic field structure on the surface of the Sun as captured by the Helioseismic and Magnetic Imager
solar flare and shock wave in Sun's atmosphere
Study the zoomed-in view of a large sunspot group taken by the Helioseismic and Magnetic Imager, March 29, 2010
Study the magnetic fields in a sunspot pair as observed by the Helioseismic Magnetic Imager, March 29, 2010
Observe a dopplergram showing the velocity of solar material in the photosphere captured by the Helioseismic and Magnetic Imager
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The orbits of the planets and other elements of the solar system, including asteroids, Kuiper belt, Oort cloud, comet
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full-disk multiwavelength extreme ultraviolet image of the Sun
Take a look at an erupting solar prominence as observed by the Solar Dynamics Observatory satellite on March 30, 2010
Study a solar flare in different wavelengths of light as observed by the Atmospheric Imaging Assembly, April 8, 2010
Study the sequence of images depicting the magnetic field structure on the surface of the Sun as captured by the Helioseismic and Magnetic Imager
solar flare and shock wave in Sun's atmosphere
Study the zoomed-in view of a large sunspot group taken by the Helioseismic and Magnetic Imager, March 29, 2010
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The orbits of the planets and other elements of the solar system, including asteroids, Kuiper belt, Oort cloud, comet
Space Odyssey