Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Solar Flares Cause Sun Quakes
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 1, 1998 is “Solar Flares Cause Sun Quakes,” an image. It is credited to Credit: A. G. Kosovichev (Stanford) et al., MDI, SOHO, ESA, NASA. The original explanation runs about 114 words.
From the explanation
“An 11th magnitude quake has been recorded on the Sun , immediately following a moderate solar flare . The quake was the first ever recorded on the Sun , but only because astronomers have only recently figured out when and how to find them using the orbiting SOHO spacecraft .”
— APOD editors, June 1, 1998
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- June 1, 1998
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: A. G. Kosovichev (Stanford) et al., MDI, SOHO, ESA, NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 114 words