Title |
Date |
Stormy Solar Weather |
![The Sun on May 9, 2024 as seen by SDO. Active region 3664 is the bright region on the lower right of the Sun's disk The Sun on May 9, 2024 as seen by SDO. Active region 3664 is the bright region on the lower right of the Sun's disk](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/g5_sdo_small.jpg) |
May 13, 2024 |
Corona Light |
![The state of the solar corona, as seen by SOHO, April, 8, 2024, prior to the total solar eclipse The state of the solar corona, as seen by SOHO, April, 8, 2024, prior to the total solar eclipse](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/corona20240408_soho_small.jpg) |
April 8, 2024 |
An Exchange with the Sun |
![Diagram showing the density of helium atoms near the solar system and the pointing direction of DXL Diagram showing the density of helium atoms near the solar system and the pointing direction of DXL](/Images/objects/heapow/normal_galaxies/lhb_dxl_small.jpg) |
March 25, 2024 |
Our Shrinking Atmosphere |
![Monitoring the effects of global warming on the upper atmosphere using X-ray archival data Monitoring the effects of global warming on the upper atmosphere using X-ray archival data](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/atm_transit_small.jpg) |
December 18, 2023 |
Staring at the Sun |
![10 years of the Sun as seen by SDO 10 years of the Sun as seen by SDO](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/sdo_10_small.jpg) |
October 9, 2023 |
Approaching Peak Solar Activity |
![SDO 3-color soft X-ray image of the Sun, July 24 2023 SDO 3-color soft X-ray image of the Sun, July 24 2023](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/coronacolor_sdo_small.jpg) |
July 24, 2023 |
The Energetic Sun |
![Multi-wavelength image of the energetic Sun Multi-wavelength image of the energetic Sun](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/multiband_sun_small.jpg) |
February 13, 2023 |
Working Together to Probe the Magnetosphere |
![Studying Earth's Magnetosphere with XMM-Newton and Cluster Studying Earth's Magnetosphere with XMM-Newton and Cluster](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/magnetosphere_xmm_small.jpg) |
September 5, 2022 |
Jupiter's Fireworks |
![HST image of Jupiter's aurora HST image of Jupiter's aurora](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/jupiter_aurora_hst_small.jpg) |
July 4, 2022 |
Stormy Space Weather |
![March 22 2022 solar flare and CME seen by Solar Orbiter March 22 2022 solar flare and CME seen by Solar Orbiter](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/solarorbiter_cme_small.jpg) |
May 23, 2022 |
Jupiter's High Energy Light Show |
![Hard X-rays from Jupiter](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/jupiter_nustar_small.jpg) |
March 7, 2022 |
Seeing Inside the Sun |
![Neutrino image of the Sun Neutrino image of the Sun](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/superk_sun_small.jpg) |
January 31, 2022 |
Crowns of Jupiter Revealed |
![Illustration of how Jupiter's aurora is produced Illustration of how Jupiter's aurora is produced](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/jupiter_xmm21_small.jpg) |
July 12, 2021 |
Uranus X-rayed |
![USPS Stamps highlighting solar images from SDO USPS Stamps highlighting solar images from SDO](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/uranus_chandra_small.jpg) |
April 12, 2021 |
Putting a Stamp on the Sun |
![USPS Stamps highlighting solar images from SDO USPS Stamps highlighting solar images from SDO](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/sdo_stamps_small.jpg) |
March 29, 2021 |
Staring at the Sun |
![10 years of the Sun as seen by SDO](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/sdo_10_small.jpg) |
December 14, 2020 |
Reflecting on X-rays from Jupiter |
![X-ray emission from charged atoms in Jupiter's magnetosphere seen by XMM-Newton X-ray emission from charged atoms in Jupiter's magnetosphere seen by XMM-Newton](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/jupiterdisk_xmm_small.jpg) |
November 30, 2020 |
The Northern X-rays |
![Chandra X-ray emission from earth's aurora Chandra X-ray emission from earth's aurora](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/earthaurora_chandra_small.jpg) |
March 16, 2020 |
Good Night, Moon |
![ROSAT X-ray image of the Moon ROSAT X-ray image of the Moon](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/moon_rosat_small.jpg) |
July 22, 2019 |
Effects of Gamma-Rays on the Man-in-the-Moon (and Sun) Marigolds |
![Fermi LAT images of Gamma-rays from the Sun and moon Fermi LAT images of Gamma-rays from the Sun and moon](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/sun_moon_fermi_small.jpg) |
February 18, 2019 |
Beyond the Bubble |
![Illustration of Voyager 2 leaving the solar system Illustration of Voyager 2 leaving the solar system](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/voyager2_interstellar_small.jpg) |
October 8, 2018 |
Unbuckling the Van Allen Belts |
![Model of the Van Allen Belts based on INTEGRAL data Model of the Van Allen Belts based on INTEGRAL data](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/vab_integral_small.jpg) |
July 2, 2018 |
The Beat of the X-ray Aurora |
![Juno view of Jupiter with X-ray emission from the southern aurora Juno view of Jupiter with X-ray emission from the southern aurora](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/jupiter_south_aurora_small.jpg) |
November 27, 2017 |
Corona Light |
![Total eclipse image taken Mar. 20, 2015 at Svalbard, Norway Total eclipse image taken Mar. 20, 2015 at Svalbard, Norway](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/eclipse2017_small.jpg) |
August 21, 2017 |
Fireworks From the Far Side |
![Fermi sees Gamma-rays from a flare on the far side of the Sun Fermi sees Gamma-rays from a flare on the far side of the Sun](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/btlflare_fermi_small.jpg) |
July 3, 2017 |
Exchange at Pluto |
![New Horizons (optical) and Chandra (X-ray) images of Pluto New Horizons (optical) and Chandra (X-ray) images of Pluto](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/pluto_chandra_small.jpg) |
September 19, 2016 |
Jupiter's Fireworks |
![HST image of Jupiter's aurora HST image of Jupiter's aurora](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/jupiter_aurora_hst_small.jpg) |
July 4, 2016 |
The Sun-Comet Exchange |
![X-ray emission from two comets X-ray emission from two comets](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/comets_chandra_small.jpg) |
May 9, 2016 |
Shadow of an Aurora |
![INTEGRAL observation of X-rays from earth's aurora INTEGRAL observation of X-rays from earth's aurora](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/aurora_integral_small.jpg) |
February 1, 2016 |
Hard X-ray Sun |
![NuSTAR and Hinode X-ray image plus SDO UV image of the Sun NuSTAR and Hinode X-ray image plus SDO UV image of the Sun](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/sun_nustar2_small.jpg) |
July 20, 2015 |
Dissecting Jupiter's Aurorae |
![XMM-Newton X-ray line emission from Jupiter XMM-Newton X-ray line emission from Jupiter](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/jupiter_aurora_xmm_small.jpg) |
June 22, 2015 |
Rambunctious Young Sun |
![Superflares from the young sun Superflares from the young sun](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/solar_superflares_small.jpg) |
March 16, 2015 |
NuSTAR Sunrise |
![SDO and NuSTAR image of the sun SDO and NuSTAR image of the sun](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/sun_nustar_small.jpg) |
January 5, 2015 |
Our Creepy Sun |
![SDO image of the Halloween Sun SDO image of the Halloween Sun](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/spookysun_sdo_small.jpg) |
October 27, 2014 |
The Conqueror Filament |
![SDO image of Canyon of Fire on Sun SDO image of Canyon of Fire on Sun](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/firecanyon_sdo_small.jpg) |
October 28, 2013 |
IRIS First Light | ![IRIS firstlight image](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/iris_firstlight_small.jpg) | July 29, 2013 |
A Trick of the Tail | ![Artist view of the Heliotail](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/heliotail_ibex_small.jpg) | July 22, 2013 |
Flash | ![Fermi Gamma-Ray Space Telescope over the thunderous Earth](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/tgf_fermi_small.jpg) | December 10, 2012 |
X-Class | ![X-class flare from July 12, 2012](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/flare120712_sdo_small.jpg) | July 16, 2012 |
The Gamma-Ray Sun | ![LAT image showing the entire sky on March 7 in the light of gamma rays with energies beyond 100 MeV](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/solarflare_fermi_small.jpg) | June 25, 2012 |
Swift Snows of Yesteryear Sublime | ![Swift UVOT image of Comet Garradd](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/cometgarradd_swift_small.jpg) | April 30, 2012 |
Coming Your Way | ![SDO image of January 19, 2012 solar flare](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/sdoflare_20120119_small.jpg) | January 23, 2012 |
Thanksgiving | ![Goldstone image of earth-crossing asteroid 2005 YU55](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/2005_YU55_small.jpg) | November 21, 2011 |
X-Class | ![SDO image of an X-class flare](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/xclass_sdo_small.jpg) | August 15, 2011 |
Busted | ![UVOT image of asteroid 596 Scheila](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/scheila_swift_small.jpg) | May 9, 2011 |
Waking Up | ![Sun from SDO](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/sun100801_sdo_small.jpg) | August 9, 2010 |
That Glow Around Jupiter | ![Jupiter by Suzaku](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/jupiter_suzaku_small.jpg) | July 12, 2010 |
Sun in Living Color | ![SDO image of the sun](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/sun_sdo_small.jpg) | April 26, 2010 |
Solar Tsunami | ![SOHO image of solar tsunami](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/tsunami_soho_small.jpg) | November 23, 2009 |
Edge Effect | ![IBEX all sky map](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/ibex_ribbon_small.jpg) | October 19, 2009 |
The Sun is Burning | ![TESIS XUV image of the Solar Limb](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/sun_tesis_small.jpg) | May 18, 2009 |
Serene Sun | ![Hinode image of the Solar Corona from April 3 2009](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/quietsun_hinode_small.jpg) | April 6, 2009 |
A Swiftly Tilting Comet | ![Swift image of comet](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/cometlulin_swift_small.jpg) | March 9, 2009 |
Charge and Exchange |
![Swift image of comet](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/swift_comet_small.jpg) |
December 15, 2008 |
Spotless | ![Spotless Sun](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/blank_sun_soho_small.jpg) | October 13, 2008 |
GRBs | ![Lightning](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/lightning_small.jpg) | May 5, 2008 |
Cycle 23 Redux | ![Hinode X-ray view of Cycle 23 spots](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/cycle23redux_hinode_small.jpg) | March 31, 2008 |
Ring Around the Sun | ![STEREO view of a solar tsunami](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/Solartsunami_stereo_small.jpg) | January 21, 2008 |
Sunburst | ![Hinode image of a solar X-ray jet](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/hinode_jet_small.jpg) | December 10, 2007 |
Fireworks on the Fourth of July | ![XMM Optical Monitor images of Deep Impact](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/tempel1_xmm_small.jpg) | October 15, 2007 |
Crown and Tail | ![X-ray image of Jupiter's aurorae](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/jupiter_chandra_small.jpg) | April 9, 2007 |
Jupiter's Crown | ![RGS spectrum of Jupiter's Aurora](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/jupiter_rgs_small.jpg) | February 12, 2007 |
The Sun in STEREO | ![STEREO image of the Sun](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/sun_stereo_small.jpg) | January 15, 2007 |
The Sun on October 28 | ![Hinode XRT image of the sun](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/sun_hinode_small.jpg) | December 25, 2006 |
Jupiter in X-rays | ![Jupiter in X-rays](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/jupiterx_xmm_small.jpg) | September 4, 2006 |
A Swift Comet | ![Swift Comet](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/comet_swift_small.jpg) | May 22, 2006 |
The Hole Earth | ![Earth viewed by INTEGRAL](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/earth_integral_small.jpg) | March 20, 2006 |
Do Look Back | ![Aurorae X-rays Seen by Chandra](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/aurora_chandra_small.jpg) | January 2, 2006 |
Neon Lights Are Bright | ![Neon Abundances in solar-type stars](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/solar_neon_chandra_small.jpg) | August 1, 2005 |
At Deep Impact | ![XMM-Newton and Deep Impact](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/deep_impact_xmm_small.jpg) | July 25, 2005 |
X-raying a Deep Impact | ![Chandra and Deep Impact](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/deep_impact_chandra_small.jpg) | July 18, 2005 |
Bathed in Gamma Rays | ![Jovian Aurorae](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/cgro_earth_small.jpg) | March 28, 2005 |
Crown of Jupiter | ![Jovian Aurorae](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/jupiter_aurora_small.jpg) | March 7, 2005 |
The Effects of Gamma Rays on Man in the Moon Chondrules | ![GRB-induced Chondrules](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/grb_chondrules_small.jpg) | July 19, 2004 |
Transit of Titan | ![Titan Transits the Crab Nebula](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/titan_shadow_chandra_small.jpg) | April 12, 2004 |
X-ray Belt | ![Chandra and Hubblem Images of Saturn](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/saturn_chandra_small.jpg) | March 23, 2004 |
Martian X-ray, Take Two | ![NGC 1700/CHANDRA](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/mars_xmm_small.jpg) | January 5, 2004 |
See You On the Bright Side of the Moon | ![Lunar X-rays](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/moon_chandra_small.jpg) | September 29, 2003 |
Jupiter's Northern Lights | ![Keck and Chandra views of 4C41.17](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/jupiter_xmm_small.jpg) | June 9, 2003 |
Martian X-ray | ![Chandra X-ray image of Mars](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/mars_chandra_small.jpg) | November 18, 2002 |
Footprints of Fire: Dancing in the Circle of Light | ![RHESSI firstlight](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/rhessi_firstlight_small.jpg) | March 25, 2002 |
Jupiter Then and Now | ![Jupiter, seen by Chandra and ROSAT](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/jupiter_chandra_rosat_small.jpg) | March 4, 2002 |
First X-ray Image of Venus | ![Venus/Chandra](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/venus_chandra_small.jpg) | December 3, 2001 |
Solar X-ray Cycle | ![Yohkoh Solar Cycle](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/yohkoh_solar_cycle_small.jpg) | September 24, 2001 |
A Snowball's Chance | ![XMM/Comet](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/xmm_comet_small.jpg) | April 16, 2001 |
A Snowball's X-rays Solved | ![Comet 1999s4/ACIS](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/acis_comet_1999s4_small.jpg) | August 28, 2000 |
X-ray Mirror in the Sky | ![MOON/PSPC](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/moon_pspc_small.jpg) | Jun 12, 2000 |
A Million Degree Snowball | ![Comet Hyakutake/XRAY](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/hyakutake_xray_small.jpg) | May 22, 2000 |
Soft X-ray emission from the Sun | ![Solar soft x-ray image](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/yohkoh_sxt_991123_small.jpg) | Dec 20, 1999 |
X-rays from a Cometary Impact | ![shoemaker levy with hri](/Images/objects/heapow/solar_system/jupiter_comet_small.jpg) | Oct 11, 1999 |