Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

SOHO's Uninterrupted View of the Sun

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 1, 2005 is “SOHO's Uninterrupted View of the Sun,” an image. It is credited to Credit: SOHO Consortium , ESA , NASA Image Montage: Steele Hill ( GSFC ). The original explanation runs about 139 words.

SOHO's Uninterrupted View of the Sun
Credit: SOHO Consortium , ESA , NASA Image Montage: Steele Hill ( GSFC ) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Launched ten years ago this week, SOHO (the SOlar and Heliospheric Observatory) still enjoys an uninterrupted view of the Sun. 5 million kilometers directly sunward of planet Earth itself.”

— APOD editors, December 1, 2005

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 1, 2005
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: SOHO Consortium , ESA , NASA Image Montage: Steele Hill ( GSFC )
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 139 words

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The Sun

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