The Sun's Sneaky Variability
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - 16:00
in Astronomy & Space
It might not be obvious to the naked eye, but the sun is a variable star. A sensor slated for launch onboard the Solar Dynamics Observatory will probe the sun's "sneaky variability" with better time and spectral resolution than ever before.
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