SDO has kept a constant eye on the Sun for over a decade. For years the Postal Service has celebrated through the power of stamps America’s agricultural abundance, said Postmaster General. This special issue consists of the following panes: Probing the Vastness of Space Escaping the Gravity of Earth Exploring the Solar System Landing on the Moon and a fifth circular pane, Space Achievement and Exploration. Postal Service today issued four colorful stamps saluting America’s farmers markets during a first-day-of-issue ceremony held at the FRESHFARM Market by the White House. The images display common events on the Sun, such as solar flares, sunspots and coronal loops. The Postal Service issued five unique stamp panes celebrating space achievement and exploration in July of 2000. The 20-stamp set features ten images that celebrate the science behind NASA’s ongoing exploration of our nearest star. “I feel that the natural world around us is as beautiful as art, and it’s inspiring to be able to share the import and excitement of studying the Sun with people around the country.”
“I have been a stamp collector all my life and I can’t wait to see NASA science highlighted in this way,” said Thomas Zurbuchen, associate administrator for NASA’s Science Mission Directorate (SMD) in Washington.
#Exploring the solar system stamp set series
In 2021, the US Postal Service is showcasing the Sun’s many faces with a series of Sun Science forever stamps that show images of solar activity captured by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, or SDO. These stamps represent another first for the United States stamp program - the first pentagonal postage stamps. – NASA’s images of the Sun’s dynamic and dazzling beauty have captivated the attention of millions.
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