Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 15, 2009

A Prominent Solar Prominence from SOHO

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 15, 2009 is “A Prominent Solar Prominence from SOHO,” an image. It is credited to Credit: SOHO – EIT Consortium , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 120 words.

From the explanation

“What’s happened to our Sun? It was sporting a spectacular — but not very unusual — solar prominence.”

— APOD editors, March 15, 2009

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 15, 2009
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: SOHO – EIT Consortium , ESA , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 120 words