Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 27, 1997

A Prominent Solar Prominence

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 27, 1997 is “A Prominent Solar Prominence,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Big Bear Observatory, Caltech. The original explanation runs about 101 words.

From the explanation

“Explanation : One of the most spectacular solar sights is a prominence. A solar prominence is a cloud of solar gas held above the Sun ‘s surface by the Sun ‘s magnetic field.”

— APOD editors, January 27, 1997

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At a glance

Date: January 27, 1997
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Big Bear Observatory, Caltech
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 101 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 27, 1997 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1997-january-27-a-prominent-solar-prominence

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