The Sun Now

Get real-time solar imagery with The Sun Now, your window into the sun's dynamic activity through NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory. Watch the sun's ever-changing surface with images updated approximately every 15 minutes, giving you current scientific data at your fingertips.

Explore the sun in unprecedented detail. Zoom and pan across high-resolution images to examine solar features, prominences, and active regions. Each image includes professional descriptions sourced directly from the SDO website, helping you understand what you're seeing and why solar activity matters.

Browse decades of historical solar data and track how the sun has evolved over time. Whether you're a space enthusiast, educator, or science student, access authentic NASA observations that fuel understanding of solar physics and space weather.

Customize your device with solar imagery by setting images as your wallpaper, bringing the beauty and science of the sun to your home screen. The app integrates seamlessly with Muzei Live Wallpaper for dynamic, rotating solar backgrounds.

Stay informed with solar winds basic data from NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center, giving you context about current space weather conditions. All images and scientific descriptions are provided courtesy of NASA and the AIA, EVE, and HMI science teams.

Note: Images are sourced live from NASA's servers. If you experience download issues, the NASA SDO website may be temporarily unavailable—this typically resolves within hours. The Sun Now delivers authentic solar science directly to your Android device, updated in near real-time.