This image taken by SDO's AIA instrument at 171 Angstrom shows the current conditions of the quiet corona and upper transition region of the sun.
February 28, 2013 4:17 PM PST
Photo by: NASA/SDO/AIA
| Caption by: James Martin
Conversation powered by Livefyre
Manage updates with the Download App
%20-%20CNET%20News&srcUrl=http://news.cnet.com/2300-11386_3-10015988-8.html&x_breadcrumb=11386&x_arw_bkts=MAD:first_impression){kind=small}
