SOHO is pretty much outdated now, it would be nice if we can see the same objects with the newer
Solar Dynamics Observatory, which was launched on Thursday:
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The research is expected to reveal the sun's inner workings by constantly taking high resolution images of the sun, collecting readings from inside the sun and measuring its magnetic field activity. This data is expected to give researchers the insight they need to eventually predict solar storms and other activity on the sun that can affect spacecraft in orbit, astronauts on the International Space Station and electronic and other systems on Earth
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Now that would be a good confirmation.