Images related to Seeing Equinoxes and Solstices from Space

Massive Flare Erupts on Sun
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Massive Flare Erupts on Sun

Published Nov 6, 2003

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Far Side of the Sun
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Far Side of the Sun

For the first time in history, the world has a full view of the far side of the Sun and of the entire 360-degree sphere at once.

Published Feb 17, 2011

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A View of Earth from Saturn
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A View of Earth from Saturn

Seen from a billion kilometers away, through the ice and dust particles of Saturn’s rings, Earth appears as a tiny, bright dot.

Published Jan 16, 2007

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Chíchén Itzá
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Chíchén Itzá

Published Mar 20, 2005

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First 3-D Vews of the Sun
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First 3-D Vews of the Sun

Published Apr 25, 2007

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A Different View of Home
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A Different View of Home

NASA’s STEREO-B spacecraft observed Comet PanSTARRS and Earth from the far side of the Sun in March 2013.

Published Mar 31, 2013

Image of the Day Heat Remote Sensing

Earth’s Orbital Precession
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Earth’s Orbital Precession

Precession—the change in orientation of the Earth's rotational axis—alters the orientation of the Earth with respect to perihelion and aphelion.

Published Mar 24, 2000

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Sun Sends an Early Earth Day Greeting
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Sun Sends an Early Earth Day Greeting

The Suomi NPP satellite captured a glimpse of the northern lights over North America.

Published Apr 24, 2018

Image of the Day Atmosphere Remote Sensing