Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
An Active Region of the Sun
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 16, 1998 is “An Active Region of the Sun,” an image. It is credited to Credit: A. Title (Stanford Lockheed Institute), TRACE, NASA. The original explanation runs about 95 words.
From the explanation
“The Sun is a busy place. This false-color image depicts an active region near an edge of the Sun .”
— APOD editors, June 16, 1998
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- June 16, 1998
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: A. Title (Stanford Lockheed Institute), TRACE, NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 95 words