Scientists, for the first time, have imaged the edge of the sun and revealed origins of solar wind. Using one of our solar observatories, we can now have a global picture of solar wind evolution. Take a look: http://go.nasa.gov/2c8dQgc | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

785 shares · 48 comments | This movie shows the M6.5-class solar flare — the bright light on the left side of the sun — on July 8, 2014. An eruption of solar material can also be seen arcing up and away. After it left the Sun, this became a coronal mass ejection, a giant cloud of solar material, headed toward Mars. Credit: NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory (Little SDO) | NASA Space Alerts | Facebook