Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Sun Spews X-rays

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 4, 1995 is “The Sun Spews X-rays,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Yohkoh Soft X-ray Telescope, ISAS, Japan. The original explanation runs about 163 words.

The Sun Spews X-rays
Credit: Yohkoh Soft X-ray Telescope, ISAS, Japan Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Our Sun is really very hot. The Sun’s outer atmosphere is so hot that it emits much light in the X-ray band, which was unexpected.”

— APOD editors, October 4, 1995

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 4, 1995
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Yohkoh Soft X-ray Telescope, ISAS, Japan
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 163 words

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