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  Press Conference on First 3-D Images of the Sun

NASA's Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory (STEREO) satellites have provided the first three-dimensional images of the sun. For the first time, scientists will be able to see structures in the sun's atmosphere in three dimensions. The new view will greatly aid scientists' ability to understand solar physics and there by improve space weather forecasting. This web page contains 3-D anaglyph video and images. This 3-D video can be seen with red and cyan + 3-D paper glasses

The series of solar images below show shows a mosaic of the extreme ultraviolet images from STEREO's SECCHI/Extreme Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope taken March 17-27, 2007 and their 3-D counterpart. These false color images show the sun's atmospheres at a range of different temperatures. Blue image: 1 million degrees C (171 Å), green, 1.5 million C (195 Å), red 60,000-80,000 (304 Å), and yellow image2.5 million C (286 Å). Each temperature allows scientists to focus on different features of the sun

2-D Images
3-D Images
2-D full disk image of the sun by STEREO 3D Image of the sun captured by STEREO
Images above: Images of the full sun. On the left is the 2-D image and on the right is the 3-D image. Click on thumbnails for high resolution images.
Red image of the sun by STEREO Red 3-D Image of the sun by STEREO
Images above: The sun's South Pole.  Material can be seen erupting off the sun in the lower right side of the image. Click on thumbnails for high resolution images.
Blue CU Image of the sun by STEREO Blue 3-D CU Image of the sun by STEREO
3-D Yellow image of active regions on the sun
Green 2-D Image of the sun by STEREO Green 3-D Image of the sun by STEREO
Images above: These images highlight active regions on the sun. On the left are the 2-D images and on the right are the 3-D images. Click on thumbnails for high resolution images.
3D Image of the sun captured by STEREO 3D Image of the sun captured by STEREO
3D Image of the sun captured by STEREO 3D Image of the sun captured by STEREO
3D Image of the sun captured by STEREO 3D Image of the sun captured by STEREO
3D Image of the sun captured by STEREO 3D Image of the sun captured by STEREO
Images above: The stills above combine all of STEREO's wavelengths into one picture. Combining all the wavelengths allows scientists to compare different features and wavelengths. Click on thumbnails for high resolution images.
More 3-D Images
3D Image of the sun captured by STEREO 3D Image of the sun captured by STEREO
3D Image of the sun captured by STEREO 3D Image of the sun captured by STEREO
Images above: These stills combine all of STEREO's wavelengths into one picture. Combining all the wavelength allows scientists to compare different features and wavelengths. Click on thumbnails for high resolution images.


 
  3-D MULTIMEDIA
 
 
STEREO-The Sun in 3D

STEREO 3-D Active Regions Movie
STEREO-The Sun in 3D

The Sun In Different Wavelengths Movie
STEREO-The Sun in 3D

STEREO: The Sun in 3-D Movie
STEREO-The Sun in 3D

Full Disk Sun Movie
STEREO-The Sun in 3D

The Sun's Coronal Hole in 3-D Movie
STEREO-The Sun in 3D

Close Up of Active Region in 3-D Movie
STEREO-The Sun in 3D

Models of Magnetic Fields Animation
What is 3D

What is 3-D? (Animation)
STEREO Fly By

STEREO Fly By Animation
Tour of the Magnetsphere in 3D

Tour of the Magnetsphere in 3-D Animation
Magnetic Reconnection

Magnetic Reconnection Animation
3-D Image of STEREO

Reb-blue stereoscopic view of STEREO Animation
 
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NASA Announces Press Conference on First 3-D Images of the Sun.
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See the sun like STEREO does
Learn how to make your own 3-D glasses or find out where to buy them
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STEREO 3-D in museums
High resolution STEREO 3-D images and movies are being displayed at museum and science centers!
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