Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

TRACE and the Active Sun

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 15, 1998 is “TRACE and the Active Sun,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Courtesy CFA, TRACE Team, NASA. The original explanation runs about 155 words.

TRACE and the Active Sun
Credit: Courtesy CFA, TRACE Team, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“This dramatic high resolution picture looking across the edge of the Sun was taken April 24th by a telescope on board the newly launched Transition Region and Coronal Explorer (TRACE) satellite.”

— APOD editors, May 15, 1998

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 15, 1998
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Courtesy CFA, TRACE Team, NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 155 words

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The Sun

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