Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
A Wind From The Sun
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 17, 1997 is “A Wind From The Sun,” an image. It is credited to A Wind From The Sun Credit: UVCS, EIT, SOHO Consortium, ESA, NASA. The original explanation runs about 128 words.
From the explanation
“Explanation : A wind from the Sun blows through our Solar System . The behaviour of comet tails as they flapped and waved in this interplanetary breeze gave astronomers the first hint of its existence .”
— APOD editors, February 17, 1997
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- February 17, 1997
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: A Wind From The Sun Credit: UVCS, EIT, SOHO Consortium, ESA, NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 128 words