Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Double Trouble Solar Bubbles

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 16, 2002 is “Double Trouble Solar Bubbles,” an image. It is credited to Credit: SOHO Consortium, LASCO , EIT ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 161 words.

Double Trouble Solar Bubbles
Credit: SOHO Consortium, LASCO , EIT ESA , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“During April and May, attention has been focused on the western evening sky , presenting its spectacle of bright planets and crescent moons shortly after sunset. Meanwhile , the the Sun itself has not been just sinking quietly below the horizon.”

— APOD editors, May 16, 2002

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 16, 2002
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: SOHO Consortium, LASCO , EIT ESA , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 161 words

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The Sun

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