Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Wind From The Sun

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 18, 2000 is “A Wind From The Sun,” an image. It is credited to Credit: SOHO Consortium , UVCS , EIT , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 124 words.

A Wind From The Sun
Credit: SOHO Consortium , UVCS , EIT , ESA , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“A wind from the Sun blows through our Solar System . The behaviour of comet tails as they flapped and waved in this interplanetary breeze gave astronomers the first hint of its existence.”

— APOD editors, March 18, 2000

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 18, 2000
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: SOHO Consortium , UVCS , EIT , ESA , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 124 words

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