Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 7, 2003

At the Edge of the Sun

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 7, 2003 is “At the Edge of the Sun,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Stefan Seip ( AstroMeeting )). The original explanation runs about 111 words.

From the explanation

“Dramatic prominences can sometimes be seen looming just beyond the edge of the sun. A solar prominence is a cloud of solar gas held just above the surface by the Sun’s magnetic field .”

— APOD editors, July 7, 2003

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At a glance

Date: July 7, 2003
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Stefan Seip ( AstroMeeting )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 111 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 7, 2003 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2003-july-7-at-the-edge-of-the-sun

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