Eruptions from the Far-Side - New Global Views of the Sun

Explore groundbreaking solar observations from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) and Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory (STEREO) missions in this 48-minute press conference from the AGU 2010 Fall Meeting. Discover how near-global views of the Sun's surface and atmosphere reveal long-distance interactions between magnetic areas, providing new insights into solar flares, eruptions, and coronal mass ejections. Learn about the series of solar events from August 1-2, 2010, which extended across an entire solar hemisphere, demonstrating the importance of comprehensive solar surface field knowledge for improved space-weather forecasting. Hear from expert participants including Karel Schrijver, Alan Title, Madhulika Guhathakurta, and Rodney Viereck as they discuss the implications of these new global views of the Sun for understanding solar activity and its impact on space weather prediction.