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NASA
6th February 2011, 23:50
On February 6, 2011, NASA released the first ever images of the entire Sun, using a combination of STEREO images together with data from the Solar Dynamics Observatory. This never before seen view was made possible by STEREO's unique viewing geometry.
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Latest image of the far side of the Sun based on high resolution STEREO data, taken on February 2, 2011 at 23:56 UT when there was still a small gap between the STEREO Ahead and Behind data. This gap will start to close on February 6, 2011, when the spacecraft achieve 180 degree separation, and will completely close over the next several days.

More... (http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/stereo/news/entire-sun.html)

take
7th February 2011, 10:37
Thank you. This is very important and possibly ground-breaking.
Here's another little info bit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9iDVZ4fLqY&feature=player_embedded