Amazing Photos of the Sun

NASA's 3-D Photos of the Sun
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Lunar Transit
The dark moon passes between the sun and imaging equipment aboard NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) spacecraft, creating a partial eclipse. Launched on Feb. 11, 2010, the orbiter will observe the sun for the next five years, providing scientists with a better understanding of how the sun affects Earth's atmospheric chemistry and climate.

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