Exploring the solar system stamps

Where do the images on NASA 'Solar Dynamics Observatory' stamps come from?

Printed with a foil treatment that adds a glimmer to the stamps, the images on these stamps come from NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, a spacecraft launched in February 2010 to keep a constant watch on the sun from geosynchronous orbit above Earth.

What are NASA's astronomy stamps based on?

Art director Antonio Alcalá designed the stamps from photos that have been colorized by NASA to correspond with the wavelengths that reveal specific features of the sun’s activity. A video about the stamps is available on facebook.com/usps.

How many space stamp panes are there?

The Postal Service issued five unique stamp panes celebrating space achievement and exploration in July of 2000. 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.