Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Light Bridges on the Sun
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 22, 2000 is “Light Bridges on the Sun,” an image. It is credited to Credit: G. Scharmer , L. Rouppe van der Voort ( KVA ) et al., SVST. The original explanation runs about 156 words.
From the explanation
“Bridges the length of a planet can form on the Sun in a matter of hours. Known as light bridges , these structures may form as large sunspot groups decay.”
— APOD editors, May 22, 2000
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- May 22, 2000
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: G. Scharmer , L. Rouppe van der Voort ( KVA ) et al., SVST
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 156 words