Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Driving to the Sun

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 27, 1996 is “Driving to the Sun,” an image. It is credited to Credit : EIT Consortium, SOHO project, ESA, NASA. The original explanation runs about 177 words.

Driving to the Sun
Credit : EIT Consortium, SOHO project, ESA, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“How long would it take to drive to the Sun? , age 12, ponder this question over dinner one evening.”

— APOD editors, July 27, 1996

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 27, 1996
Type
Image
Credit
Credit : EIT Consortium, SOHO project, ESA, NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 177 words

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The Sun

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