10 Stellar Solar Moments

By: Jess Baker
Published: March 21, 2013

The Sun's Most Explosive Moments

The sun has been exploding with activity for the last decade. From solar flares to coronal mass ejections (CMEs), NASA and its partners around the world have captured stunning images and video of this heightened period of solar activity.

This year will likely mark the end of the sun's latest active cycle, according to scientists. So we dug through videos and photos to bring you 10 Stellar Solar Moments. (NEXT PAGE)

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Big Lake, Alaska

Big Lake, Alaska

iWitness Contributor Gerard Billinger says his daughter Jennifer Shriner Billinger took this photo of the Northern Lights from Big Lake, Alaska.

  • Big Lake, Alaska
  • Gillett, Wisc.
  • Ramsay, Mich.
  • Houghton, Mich.
  • A Group Shot
  • Midwest Surprise
  • Healy, Alaska
  • Wisconsin Rapids, Wisc.
  • Waves in the Sky
  • Marquette, Mich.
  • Northern Canada
  • Big Lake, Alaska
  • Great Falls, Mont.
  • Grand Forks, N.D.
  • Angel's Wings