Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 25, 1995

Painting with Solar Neutrons

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 25, 1995 is “Painting with Solar Neutrons,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA, CGRO, COMPTEL collaboration.. The original explanation runs about 115 words.

From the explanation

“Solar flares are propelled high above the Sun’s surface by powerful, twisted magnetic fields. The flares spew high energy atomic and subatomic particles into space.”

— APOD editors, October 25, 1995

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At a glance

Date: October 25, 1995
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: NASA, CGRO, COMPTEL collaboration.
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 115 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 25, 1995 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1995-october-25-painting-with-solar-neutrons

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