Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Magnetic Carpet Of The Sun

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 6, 1997 is “The Magnetic Carpet Of The Sun,” an image. It is credited to Credit: SOHO Consortium, ESA, NASA. The original explanation runs about 195 words.

The Magnetic Carpet Of The Sun
Credit: SOHO Consortium, ESA, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The Sun has a magnetic carpet . Its visible surface appears to be carpeted with tens of thousands of magnetic north and south poles joined by looping field lines which extend outward into the Solar Corona .”

— APOD editors, November 6, 1997

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 6, 1997
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: 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 195 words

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The Sun

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