Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Sun Puffs

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 11, 1997 is “The Sun Puffs,” an image. It is credited to The Sun Puffs Credit: EIT, The SOHO Consortium, ESA, NASA. The original explanation runs about 154 words.

The Sun Puffs
Credit: The Sun Puffs Credit: EIT, The SOHO Consortium, ESA, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Explanation : The Earth has once again endured a burst of particles from the Sun. The latest storm , which began Monday, was one of the best documented solar storms to date.”

— APOD editors, April 11, 1997

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 11, 1997
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: The Sun Puffs Credit: EIT, The 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 154 words

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The Sun

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