Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Sunspot Loops in Ultraviolet

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 8, 2002 is “Sunspot Loops in Ultraviolet,” an image. It is credited to Credit: TRACE Project , NASA. The original explanation runs about 117 words.

Sunspot Loops in Ultraviolet
Credit: TRACE Project , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“It was a quiet day on the Sun . The above image shows, however, that even during off days the Sun’s surface is a busy place.”

— APOD editors, May 8, 2002

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 8, 2002
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: TRACE Project , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 117 words

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Topics in this entry

The Sun

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