NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Jennifer Morcone
Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Ala.
256-544-0034
Jennifer.J.Morcone@nasa.gov

Rob Gutro
Goddard Space Flight Center, Md.
301-286-4044
Robert.J.Gutro@nasa.gov

Photo release: 08-005


+ Large (1024 x 607, 72 ppi)
+ Medium (516 x 306, 72 ppi)
+ Small (100 x 75, 72 ppi)

Images of the first sunspot of Solar Cycle 24 taken by the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory. (NASA SOHO)


+ Medium (516 x 510, 72 ppi)
+ Small (100 x 75, 72 ppi)

SOHO observed the first "reversed" sunspot of the new solar cycle, the fairly petite active region was officially classified as an active region by NOAA (AR 10981). (NASA SOHO)


+ Large (2133 x 2341, 300 ppi)
+ Medium (516 x 566, 72 ppi)
+ Small (100 x 75, 72 ppi)

The first official active region of solar cycle 24 as it appeared to the STEREO behind spacecraft observing in ultraviolet light on January 4, 2008. (STEREO)


+ News Release