Dawning of A New Day on Dec. 22, 2012

Dec. 21, 2012 was not the end of the world, contrary to some of the common beliefs out there. NASA's SDO satellite captured this image of the SUN on 12-22-12 at 00:14 UTC as the time rolled over into the new day. To learn more about why the world did not end yesterday, watch this Science @ NASA video: <a href="http://youtu.be/2wimiRUHMI4" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/2wimiRUHMI4</a> or visit <a href="http://www.nasa.gov/2012" rel="nofollow">www.nasa.gov/2012</a> Credit: NASA/NOAA GOES Project <a href="http://www.nasa.gov/audience/formedia/features/MP_Photo_Guidelines.html" rel="nofollow">NASA image use policy.</a> <a href="http://www.nasa.gov/centers/goddard/home/index.html" rel="nofollow">NASA Goddard Space Flight Center</a> enables NASA’s mission through four scientific endeavors: Earth Science, Heliophysics, Solar System Exploration, and Astrophysics. Goddard plays a leading role in NASA’s accomplishments by contributing compelling scientific knowledge to advance the Agency’s mission. Follow us on <a href="http://twitter.com/NASA_GoddardPix" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a> Like us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Greenbelt-MD/NASA-Goddard/395013845897?ref=tsd" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a> Find us on <a href="http://instagrid.me/nasagoddard/?vm=grid" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a>