Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Tornadoes on the Sun
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 29, 1998 is “Tornadoes on the Sun,” an image. It is credited to Credit: D. Pike (RAL) & H. Mason (Cambridge U.), CDS, EIT, SOHO, NASA, ESA. The original explanation runs about 128 words.
From the explanation
“Giant spinning clouds of gas, similar to Earth’s tornadoes , have been found on the Sun. Solar tornadoes , however, can be larger than the entire Earth, and sustain wind gusts over 1000 times stronger than their Earth counterparts.”
— APOD editors, April 29, 1998
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- April 29, 1998
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: D. Pike (RAL) & H. Mason (Cambridge U.), CDS, EIT, SOHO, NASA, ESA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 128 words