Surface of Sun, imaged by the Hinode space telescope

This animation reveals the surface of the sun, as imaged by the Hinode space telescope. Hinode, formerly called SOLAR-B), is an ... todos » Earth-orbiting satellite whose purpose is to study the sun. It is primarily run by JAXA, Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency, in collaboration with the space agencies of the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union.