Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Active Region 1002 on an Unusually Quiet Sun

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 24, 2008 is “Active Region 1002 on an Unusually Quiet Sun,” an image. It is credited to Credit: SOHO Consortium , EIT , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 212 words.

Active Region 1002 on an Unusually Quiet Sun
Credit: SOHO Consortium , EIT , ESA , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Why has the Sun been so quiet recently? No one is sure.”

— APOD editors, September 24, 2008

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 24, 2008
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: SOHO Consortium , EIT , ESA , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 212 words

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The Sun

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