Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 25, 2004

A Solar Filament Lifts Off

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 25, 2004 is “A Solar Filament Lifts Off,” an image. It is credited to Credit: TRACE , NASA. The original explanation runs about 123 words.

From the explanation

“Hot gas frequently erupts from the Sun. One such eruption produced the glowing filament pictured above , which was captured in 2000 July by the Earth-orbiting TRACE satellite .”

— APOD editors, July 25, 2004

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 25, 2004
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: TRACE , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 123 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 25, 2004 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2004-july-25-a-solar-filament-lifts-off

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