Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 15, 2001

Islands in the Photosphere

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 15, 2001 is “Islands in the Photosphere,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Gunther Groenez). The original explanation runs about 144 words.

From the explanation

“Awash in a sea of plasma and anchored in magnetic fields , sunspots are planet-sized, dark islands in the solar photosphere , the bright surface of the Sun. Before the enlightened(!)”

— APOD editors, March 15, 2001

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At a glance

Date: March 15, 2001
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Gunther Groenez
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 144 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 15, 2001 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2001-march-15-islands-in-the-photosphere

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