“This is a big moment in solar physics,” says Vourlidas. “STEREO has revealed the sun as it really is–a sphere of hot plasma and intricately woven magnetic fields.”
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Launched in October 2006, STEREO traces the flow of energy and matter from the sun to Earth. It also provides unique and revolutionary views of the sun-Earth system. STEREO, when paired with SDO, can now give us the first complete view of the sun’s entire surface and atmosphere. Read more at: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/ste…
Got questions about STEREO? Ask a scientist via @NASAGoddard on Twitter on Wed., Feb. 9, 2011, from 1:30–2:30 pm EST. Use hashtag #sun360.
This video is public domain and can be downloaded at: http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/goto?10718
