Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
A Powerful Solar Flare
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 29, 2003 is “A Powerful Solar Flare,” an image. It is credited to Credit: SOHO Consortium , LASCO , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 151 words.
From the explanation
“Yesterday , our Sun produced one of the most powerful solar flares in recorded history. Seen across the electromagnetic spectrum , the Sun briefly became over 100 times brighter in X-rays than normal.”
— APOD editors, October 29, 2003
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- October 29, 2003
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: SOHO Consortium , LASCO , ESA , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 151 words