NatlSolarObservatory

@NatSolarObs

The mission of the National Solar Observatory is to advance knowledge of the Sun, both as an astronomical object and as the dominant external influence on Earth

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  1. Apr 3

    Exciting times at NSO Headquarters in Boulder CO. Our newly established GONG engineering site has successfully seen first light! Check out our recent blog post for more details.

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  2. Apr 2

    This past Saturday's from 12703

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    Mar 26

    Some of science's most powerful statements have not been made in words (i.e. R. Franklin’s X-ray photography of DNA)...this is your time to show us your best or visualization:

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  4. Mar 26

    Parker Solar Probe launches later this year and will travel closer to the Sun than any man-made objected before it.

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    Get the hottest ticket of the summer: Send your name to touch Sun with 's Parker spacecraft! Launching this summer, join us on humanity's 1st mission to "touch" a star! Details on adding your name to the microchip:
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  5. Mar 23

    Beautiful We have the to thank. When eruptions of particles and magnetic field from the Sun make their way to Earth, we sometimes get nature's light show. RT Credit: Taken: 3.23.18 - Near Grindavik, Iceland w/ Samsung S7

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    Mar 22

    Had a super fun and interesting youth-oriented 30-minute webinar today with Dr. Nicky Fox, the project scientist from Parker Solar Probe mission. Check it out here: Solar Week Webinar! NickyFox via

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  7. Mar 22

    The (baby) Eagles have landed!  Our new SOLIS shelter at is on hold to allow two bald eaglets to grow and fledge in safely. We’re thrilled to see the two chicks appear to be thriving.  Watch their progress on the Big Bear Bald Eagle Cam!

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    Mar 21

    Ask kids to draw a scientist, and you’ll see lots of lab coats, goggles and beakers. That hasn’t changed much since the 1960s. But the person wearing the lab coat is shifting.

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  9. Mar 20

    Happy Solar Week!

    Do you know your solar flares from your sunspots? Why is the Sun so important to life on Earth? What are careers related to studying the sun? It's - ask a solar scientist a question at
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    Mar 18

    @ 22:30 its all over the place tonight :-)

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    Mar 14
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    Two of my great mentors in this panel and

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    Mar 16

    The nation's biggest science festival will be held in Washington, DC, 6-8 April 2018. The AAS seeks volunteers to help share the wonders of physics and astronomy with the public at our exhibit booth.

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    Mar 14

    Great time tonight. Thanks to and for setting up the panel.

    About to talk about studying the Sun with , , , and
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  14. Mar 14

    Exceptional panel discussion tonight at on the future of solar astronomy. Thank you to panelists representing the three upcoming solar discovery projects and Angelos Vourlidas, and to moderator, – at JHU Applied Physics Lab

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    Mar 7

    If you will be in the neighborhood of JHU APL on March 14, don't miss this opportunity to talk about all things solar with the experts!

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    Mar 7

    Coming up next week! 's "The Dark Side of the Sun" free screening featuring 's DKIST and NSF's !

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    Mar 14

    TONIGHT!! Get your solar hats on and find out about our local star! Don't miss your chance to meet the experts!

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  18. Mar 14

    RIP Prof. Stephen Hawking. You were an inspiration to many and have left your mark on this world, and the Universe.

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    Mar 5

    Free Screening of the the documentary "The Dark Side of the Sun" Wed Mar 14th in Laurel, MD. Q&A panel afterwards with , & scientists, moderated by John M. Grunsfeld, Astronaut and Former NASA A.A.

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    Feb 2

    Richard Green’s article on innovations in Astronomy highlights and ’s Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope .

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