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> The Sun seen by SDO. March 30 2010

The Sun seen by SDO. March 30 2010

author: Nasa/Novapix

reference: a-sol02-40001

Image Size 300 DPI: 34 * 34 cm

SDO (Solar Dynamics Observatory) First Light Image. A full-disk multiwavelength extreme ultraviolet image of the sun taken by SDO on March 30, 2010. False colors trace different gas temperatures. Reds are relatively cool (about 60,000 Kelvin, or 107,540 F); blues and greens are hotter (greater than 1 million Kelvin, or 1,799,540 F).

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2010 - ASTRONOMY - ERUPTION - GLOBAL VIEW - PROMINENCE - SDO - SOLAR FLARE - STAR - SUN - ULTRAVIOLET - UV -