Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 8, 1999

The Solar Wind Emerges

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 8, 1999 is “The Solar Wind Emerges,” an image. It is credited to Credit: D. Hassler (SRI) et al., SOHO, ESA /NASA. The original explanation runs about 127 words.

From the explanation

“Winds of fast particles blow out from the Sun , but why ? Astronomers came a step closer to answering this question recently by making detailed observations of the high-speed wind source with the space-borne Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO).”

— APOD editors, February 8, 1999

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At a glance

Date: February 8, 1999
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: D. Hassler (SRI) et al., SOHO, ESA /NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 127 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 8, 1999 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1999-february-08-the-solar-wind-emerges

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