AR 12938 - Slow Building Active Region on Left Limb
Visualizations by
Tom Bridgman
Released on August 19, 2022
Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) operates in a geosynchronous orbit around Earth to obtain a continuous view of the Sun. The particular instrument in this visualization records imagery in the ultraviolet portion of the spectrum at wavelengths normally absorbed by Earth's atmosphere - so we need to observe them from space.
This image sequence follows the slow build of loops over an active region (left edge of the solar limb). The moon briefly passes between the Sun and SDO (starting around 07:07TAI to 07:51TAI).
Visualization Credits
Tom Bridgman (Global Science and Technology, Inc.): Lead Visualizer Scott Wiessinger (KBR Wyle Services, LLC): Lead Producer Laurence Schuler (ADNET Systems, Inc.): Technical Support Ian Jones (ADNET Systems, Inc.): Technical Support
Please give credit for this item to: NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio
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GCMD keywords can be found on the Internet with the following citation:
Olsen, L.M., G. Major, K. Shein, J. Scialdone, S. Ritz, T. Stevens, M. Morahan, A. Aleman, R. Vogel, S. Leicester, H. Weir, M. Meaux, S. Grebas, C.Solomon, M. Holland, T. Northcutt, R. A. Restrepo, R. Bilodeau, 2013. NASA/Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Earth Science Keywords. Version 8.0.0.0.0