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The STEREO spacecraft

STEREO is scientists’ latest mission to study the Sun and space weather – not clouds and rain, but how solar storms change conditions in space and on Earth. Its two spacecraft – STEREO Ahead and STEREO Behind – have all the kit needed for detailed detective work. And with your help STEREO’s unique images will help to solve solar mysteries.

Zoom to explore the STEREO spacecraft. Click the labels to find out more.

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Explore the Sun, Earth & Space

Solar Stormwatch is brought to you by

  • Royal Observatory Greenwich
  • Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
  • Zooniverse