Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 23, 2003

A Twisted Solar Eruptive Prominence

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 23, 2003 is “A Twisted Solar Eruptive Prominence,” an image. It is credited to Credit: SOHO Consortium , EIT , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 130 words.

From the explanation

“A huge eruptive prominence is seen moving out from our Sun in this condensed half-hour time-lapse sequence. Ten Earth s could easily fit in the “claw” of this seemingly solar monster.”

— APOD editors, February 23, 2003

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At a glance

Date: February 23, 2003
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: SOHO Consortium , EIT , ESA , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 130 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 23, 2003 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2003-february-23-a-twisted-solar-eruptive-prominence

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