Sun ID: 2304

Under the Rotating Sunspot (Layers 0, 1, 2)

Visualizations by Tom Bridgman Released on December 10, 2001

Using the SOHO Michelson Doppler Interferometer (MDI), scientists can use a process called Time-Distance helioseismology to determine temperatures and fluid flows under the surface of the Sun.

Temperature anomalies (color) and flow directions at the solar surface. The darker blue region corresponds to the sunspot itself.

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http://www.gsfc.nasa.gov/topstory/20011210insidesun.html

Visualization Credits

Tom Bridgman (Global Science and Technology, Inc.): Lead Animator
Junwei Zhao (Stanford University): Scientist
Alexander G. Kosovichev (Stanford University): Scientist

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Mission:
SOHO

Data Used:

SOHO/Michelson Doppler Interferometer (MDI) also referred to as: SOHO/MDI

NASA and ESA - 2000/08/08-2000/08/10

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This item is part of this series:
Spinning Sunspot

Goddard TV Tape:
G2001-112

Keywords:
SVS >> Helioseismology
SVS >> SOHO
DLESE >> Space science
GCMD >> Earth Science >> Sun-earth Interactions >> Solar Activity >> Sunspots
NASA Science >> Sun

GCMD keywords can be found on the Internet with the following citation: Olsen, L.M., G. Major, K. Shein, J. Scialdone, S. Ritz, T. Stevens, M. Morahan, A. Aleman, R. Vogel, S. Leicester, H. Weir, M. Meaux, S. Grebas, C.Solomon, M. Holland, T. Northcutt, R. A. Restrepo, R. Bilodeau, 2013. NASA/Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Earth Science Keywords. Version 8.0.0.0.0