Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Rivers in the Sun
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 4, 1997 is “Rivers in the Sun,” an image. It is credited to Credit: SOHO, MDI, Stanford U., ESA, NASA. The original explanation runs about 152 words.
From the explanation
“The surface of the Sun is shifting. By watching sunspots , it has long been known that our Sun rotates.”
— APOD editors, September 4, 1997
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- September 4, 1997
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: SOHO, MDI, Stanford U., ESA, NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 152 words