Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Sun Storm: A Coronal Mass Ejection

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 6, 2007 is “Sun Storm: A Coronal Mass Ejection,” an image. It is credited to Credit: SOHO Consortium , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 165 words.

Sun Storm: A Coronal Mass Ejection
Credit: SOHO Consortium , ESA , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What’s happening to our Sun? Another Coronal Mass Ejection (CME)!”

— APOD editors, February 6, 2007

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 6, 2007
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: SOHO Consortium , ESA , NASA
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 165 words

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