Best Of SOHO Movies



Most recent movies:


10 Years of SOHO (Dec. 1995 - Dec 2005)

Movie available in the following formats and sizes:
MPEG ( 14M), MPEG (4.4M), QT (6.3M), QT (935K), 512x512 Hi-Res QT( 26M)

Samples from 10 Years of EIT Observations (1996-2005)

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MPEG ( 35M), MPEG ( 11M), Hi-res QT ( 60M), QT ( 60M), QT (1.0M)

Highlights from 10 Years of SOHO Observations

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MPEG ( 11M), QT ( 11M), QT (1.6M), 512x512 Hi-res QT( 22M)

SOHO, TRACE, RHESSI Flare Observations (April 22, 2002)

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MPEG ( 15M), MPEG (4.0M), QT (7.8M), QT (3.1M)

MDI Sunspot Crossings (2001)

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MPEG (9.6M), MPEG (2.0M), MPEG (608K),
QT ( 39M), QT (6.5M), QT (107K)

Animation of Sunspot Formation and Flare (artist view)

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MPEG (5.9M), QT (2.0M)

Comets


Two comets plunging into the solar corona (June 2, 1998)

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MPEG ( 1.2M), MPEG ( 189k), QT ( 1.8M), QT ( 190k)

Two sun-grazing comets racing towards the Sun (June 1/2, 1998)

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MPEG ( 798k), MPEG ( 260k), QT ( 853k QT ( 219k),

Exclusive views of Comet 96P/Machholz swinging past the Sun

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MPEG ( 2.0M), MPEG ( 352k), QT ( 3.0M), QT ( 810k)

CME's and planet transit - LASCO C2 (Mar. 20 - Apr. 10, 1999)

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MPEG ( 14M), MPEG ( 4.1M), QT ( 6.9M), QT ( 1.4M)

Sungrazing comet plunging towards the Sun. LASCO C2. (Apr. 30, 1998)

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MPEG ( 1.4M), MPEG ( 185k), QT ( 562k), QT ( 87k)

Four planets and the Pleiades. LASCO C3 (May 15, 2000)

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MPEG ( 11.6M), MPEG ( 1.5M), QT ( 9.8M), QT ( 962k)

Comet Neat (Feb.16-20, 2003)

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MPEG ( 9.2M), MPEG ( 2.7M), QT ( 5.3M), QT ([an error occurred while processing this directive])

The 2003 Mercury Transit

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MPEG (726K) QT (759K)

Comet Hyakutake

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MPEG (4.5M), MPEG (512K), QT (9.3M), QT (1.2M)

Christmas Comet (Dec. 22-28, 1996)

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MPEG (384K) MPEG (128K) QT (855K)

Animations


Animation of a CME leaving the Sun, slamming into our magnetosphere.

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MPEG ( 5.7M), MPEG ( 1.9M), QT ( 8.9M), QT ( 2.8M)

SOHO's orbit around the Lagrangian L1 point and the Sun

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MPEG ( 730k), MPEG ( 213k), QT ( 4.4M), QT ( 230k)

Animation of how the Sun's magnetic field winds up and loops out.

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MPEG ( 2.1M), MPEG ( 713k), QT ( 3.9M), QT ( 941k)

Animation of solar wind impacting the magnetosphere and creating aurora

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MPEG (4.0M), MPEG (1.1M), QT (9.3M)

Animation of Sunspot Formation and Flare (artist view)

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MPEG (5.9M), QT (2.0M)

Observation Series


Spectacular CME's and proton showers, LASCO C2 (Apr. 1-27, 2001)

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MPEG ( 24M), MPEG ( 6.5M), QT (10.1M), QT ( 3.4M),

Spectacular CME's and proton showers, LASCO C3 (Apr. 1-27, 2001)

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MPEG ( 19M), MPEG (2.8M), QT (9.7M), QT (1.9M)

Series of CME's, LASCO C2 (April 1-30, 2000)

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MPEG ( 16M), MPEG ( 5.2M), QT (4.7M), QT ( 1.5M)

Series of CME's, LASCO C3 (Apr. 1-30, 2000)

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MPEG ( 21M), MPEG ( 3.0M), QT ( 7.3M) QT ( 1.6M)

CME's and planet transit - LASCO C2 (Mar. 20 - Apr. 10, 1999)

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MPEG ( 14M), MPEG ( 4.1M), QT ( 6.9M), QT ( 1.4M)

CMEs and planet fly-by - LASCO C3 (Mar. 20 to Apr. 10, 1999)

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MPEG ( 47M), MPEG ( 5.9M), QT ( 22.5M), QT ( 7.6M)

Series of CME's, LASCO C2 (May 1-31, 1998)

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MPEG ( 11.9M), MPEG ( 3.9M), QT (3.3M), QT ( 1.1M)

Amazing CME-fireworks observed by LASCO C3. (May 2-31, 1998)

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MPEG ( 14M), MPEG ( 3.0M), QT ( 13.5M), QT ( 3.6M)

One month observations with LASCO C2 (May 1-31, 1997)

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MPEG ( 9.2M), MPEG ( 2.3M), QT ( 3.3M), QT ( 667k)

Series of CME's, LASCO C3 (May 1-31, 1997)

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MPEG ( 26.5M), MPEG ( 3.3M), QT ( 20.0M), QT ( 2.8M)

Six months with EIT 171 (Aug. 12, 2003 - Feb. 9, 2004)

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MPEG ( 10M), MPEG (3.2M), QT ( 15M), QT (4.5M)

Samples from 10 Years of EIT Observations (1996-2005)

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MPEG ( 35M), MPEG ( 11M), Hi-res QT ( 60M), QT (1.0M)

EIT and MDI - Sunspots and solar activity


Three images (171A, 195A, and 284A) combined into one composit image

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MPEG ( 1.6M), MPEG ( 540k), QT ( 2.1M), QT ( 1.2M)

High cadence solar rotation, EIT 195Å (Dec. 10-24, 1999)

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MPEG ( 7.9M), MPEG ( 2.6M), QT (28M), QT ( 10M)

Zoom-in on large sunspot. EIT and MDI (Nov. 6, 1998)

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MPEG ( 5.4M), MPEG ( 1.6M), QT (3.1M), QT ( 785k)

How active regions looks like at different temperatures.

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MPEG ( 4.6M), MPEG ( 1.6M), QT ( 2.9M), QT ( 566k)

Annual increase in solar activity from 1996 to 2001 (EIT 195A)

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MPEG ( 7.7M), MPEG ( 2.4M), QT ( 4.2M), QT ( 1.2M)

Magnetic fields in the photosphere, MDI (Apr. 30 - May 22, 1998)

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MPEG ( 12.4M), MPEG ( 3.1M), QT ( 8.7M), QT ( 2.0M)

Solar activity and erupting prominences. EIT 304A (Jan. 8-10, 2000)

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MPEG ( 9.4M), MPEG ( 2.3M), QT ( 8.7M), QT (1.8M), Hi-res QT ( 48M)

Changes in solar activity from 1996 to 2000 (EIT 195 A)

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MPEG ( 2.0M), MPEG ( 853k), QT ( 801k), QT ( 210k)

Comparison of solar activity in 1996 vs 1999. EIT 195Å.

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MPEG ( 6.5M), MPEG ( 2.1M), QT ( 4.3M), QT ( 1.6M)

Active region loops. EIT 171A. (Sep. 18-21, 2001)

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MPEG (3.9M) , MPEG (1.3M), QT (1.2M), QT (352K) Hi-res QT ( 20M)

Large sunpsot moving across the surface. MDI. (Mar 27-Apr 2, 2001)

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MPEG ( 257k), MPEG ( 75k), QT ( 1.1M), QT ( 153k)

Closeup of active region - flares and loops, EIT 195Å (Aug. 2002)

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MPEG ( 2.2M), MPEG ( 785k), QT ( 1.5M), QT ( 462k)

Active regions, prominences and loops - (May 26 - Jun. 1, 2003)

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MPEG ( 9.2M), MPEG ( 2.7M), QT ( 5.3M), QT ( 1.4M)

Dazzling active region crossing disk (Jun. 2 - 12, 2003)

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MPEG ( 20M), MPEG ( 6.4M), QT ( 14M), QT ( 2.1M), Hi-res QT ( 31M)

Strong Activity in an Active Region seen in EIT 195, cropped, for July 23-28, 2004

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QT ([an error occurred while processing this directive]), MPEG ([an error occurred while processing this directive]), QT ([an error occurred while processing this directive]) MPEG ([an error occurred while processing this directive]),

MDI Sunspot Crossings (2001)

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MPEG (9.6M), MPEG (2.0M), MPEG (608K),
QT ( 39M), QT (6.5M), QT (107K)

Flares and CMEs


X-flare, CME and Particle Storm of July 14, 2000 (Jul. 14, 2000)

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MPEG ( 9.2M), MPEG ( 2.1M) QT ( 5.8M), QT ( 1.1M),

Spectacular CME's and proton showers, LASCO C2 (Apr. 1-27, 2001)

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MPEG ( 24M), MPEG ( 6.5M), QT (10.1M), QT ( 3.4M),

Series of CME's, LASCO C2 (May 1-31, 1998)

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MPEG ( 11.9M), MPEG ( 3.9M), QT (3.3M), QT ( 1.1M)

Series of CME's, LASCO C2 (April 1-30, 2000)

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MPEG ( 16M), MPEG ( 5.2M), QT (4.7M), QT ( 1.5M)

LASCO Spectacular CME and proton shower, LASCO C2 (Nov. 8-9, 2000)

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MPEG ( 1.3M), MPEG ( 259k), QT ( 3.0M), QT ( 1.1M)

Series of CME's, LASCO C3 (May 1-31, 1997)

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MPEG ( 26.5M), MPEG ( 3.3M), QT ( 20.0M), QT ( 2.8M)

Series of CME's, LASCO C3 (Apr. 1-30, 2000)

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MPEG ( 21M), MPEG ( 3.0M), QT ( 7.3M) QT ( 1.6M)

CMEs and planet transit - LASCO C3 (Mar. 20 to Apr. 10, 1999)

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MPEG ( 47M), MPEG ( 5.9M), QT ( 22.5M), QT ( 7.6M)

Zoom-in on acive region with loops and X-flare. EIT 195A (Nov., 1997)

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MPEG (2.1M), MPEG ( 754k), QT ( 2.6M) QT ( 1M)

Flare and proton shower, EIT 195Å (Nov. 9, 2000)

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MPEG ( 1.2M), MPEG ( 339k), QT ( 2.8M), QT ( 798k)

Spectacular Halo-CME - difference movie. LASCO C2 (Feb. 18, 2000)

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MPEG ( 996k), MPEG ( 158k), QT ( 1.2M), QT ( 190k)

CME and strong proton shower. LASCO C3. (Nov. 8-9, 2000)

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MPEG ( 1.4M), MPEG ( 363k), QT ( 2.9M), QT ( 363k)

Amazing CME-fireworks observed by LASCO C3. (May 2-31, 1998)

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MPEG ( 14M), MPEG ( 3.0M), QT ( 13.5M), QT ( 3.6M)

Lightbulb shaped CME - LASCO C2 (Feb. 27 2000)

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MPEG ( 2.7M), MPEG ( 909k),

Lightbulb shaped CME - LASCO C3 (Feb. 27 2000)

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MPEG ( 4.6M), MPEG ( 1.1M),

Complex filament eruption - EIT 195A (Feb. 27 2000)

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MPEG ( 4.6M), MPEG ( 1.1M),

Halloween storms LASCO C2 (Oct. 18 - Nov. 7 2003)

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MPEG ( 29M), MPEG ( 6.6M), QT ( 71M), QT ( 4M),

Halloween storms LASCO C3 (Oct. 18 - Nov. 7 2003)

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MPEG ( 22M), MPEG ( 4.3M), QT (41M), QT ( 2.1M),

Halloween storms EIT 195A (Oct. 17 - Nov. 5 2003)

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MPEG ( 35M), MPEG ( 9.4M), QT ( 160M), QT ( 25M),

X Flare and CME from Halloween Storm (Oct. 28, 2003)

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MPEG (6.2M) MPEG (1.6M) QT (5.0M), QT (1.2M)

X-Flare! (Nov.4 2003)

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MPEG (897K) MPEG (635K)

10 Years of SOHO (Dec. 1995 - Dec 2005)

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MPEG ( 14M), MPEG (4.4M), QT (6.3M), QT (935K)

Samples from 10 Years of EIT Observations (1996-2005)

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MPEG ( 35M), MPEG ( 11M), QT ( 60M), QT ( 60M), QT (1.0M)

Highlights from 10 Years of SOHO Observations

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MPEG ( 11M), QT ( 11M), QT (1.6M)

Filaments and prominences


A large erupting and twisting prominence, EIT 304A. (Oct. 25, 2002)

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MPEG ( 1.3M), MPEG ( 487k), QT ( 6.4M), QT ( 1.7M)

Large twisting prominence, EIT 304A. (Oct. 25, 2002)

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MPEG ( 731k), MPEG ( 239k), QT ( 1.5M), QT ( 453k)

Closeup of a spectacular erupting filament (Feb. 26-27, 2000)

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MPEG ( 1.3M), MPEG ( 389k), QT ( 1.9M), QT ( 251k)

Erupting prominences. (Mar. 30 - Apr. 6, 1998)

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MPEG ( 10.2M), MPEG ( 2.5M), QT ( 7.6M), QT ( 2.0M)

Super-fast erupting prominence and loops. (Nov. 13-15, 1998)

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MPEG ( 9.6M), MPEG ( 2.2M), QT ( 6.5M), QT ( 1.3M) Hi-res QT ( 38M)

Dancing and erupting filaments, EIT 195Å (Jan, 3, 1998)

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MPEG ( 587k), MPEG ( 190k), QT ( 3.0M), QT ( 900k)

Close-up of a fast erupting prominence - EIT 304Å (Nov. 14, 1998)

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MPEG ( 3.4M), MPEG ( 1.0M), QT ( 2.3M) QT ( 734k)

Complex filament eruption - EIT 195A (Feb. 27 2000)

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MPEG ( 4.6M), MPEG ( 1.1M), QT ( 560K)

Filament eruption - EIT 195A (Jan. 22, 2004)

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MPEG ( 740k), MPEG ( 235k), QT ( 1M), QT ( 174k),

Streaming plasma slides above the surface of the Sun, in EIT 304 (March 18, 1997)

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MPEG (1.3M), MPEG (456K), QT (4.4M), QT (1.0M),

The best stills of magnetic loops and prominences

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MPEG (6.0M), MPEG (2.3M), QT (3.4M), QT (1.1M)


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