Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Sun Today

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 18, 1996 is “The Sun Today,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Space Environment Center, NOAA. The original explanation runs about 146 words.

The Sun Today
Credit: Space Environment Center, NOAA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Our Sun shows a different face every day. The above picture was taken on May 15, but a similar picture of the Sun actually taken today can be found here .”

— APOD editors, May 18, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 18, 1996
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Space Environment Center, NOAA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 146 words

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The Sun

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Source

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