Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Escape From The Sun

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 20, 1997 is “Escape From The Sun,” an image. It is credited to Credit: SOHO-EIT Consortium, ESA, NASA. The original explanation runs about 103 words.

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

From the explanation

“Twisted magnetic fields arching from the solar surface can trap ionized gas, suspending it in huge looping structures. These majestic plasma arches are seen as prominences above the solar limb.”

— APOD editors, November 20, 1997

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 20, 1997
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: SOHO-EIT Consortium, ESA, NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 103 words

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The Sun

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