Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Red Sun Streaming

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 7, 1997 is “Red Sun Streaming,” an image. It is credited to Credit: LASCO, SOHO, ESA, NASA. The original explanation runs about 132 words.

Red Sun Streaming
Credit: LASCO, SOHO, ESA, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Explanation : The Sun is leaking. In fact, it is gushing: particles stream away from the Sun at hundreds of kilometers per second.”

— APOD editors, January 7, 1997

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
January 7, 1997
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: LASCO, SOHO, ESA, NASA
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 132 words

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