Astronomy Picture of the Day · November 4, 2009

Blue Sun Bristling

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 4, 2009 is “Blue Sun Bristling,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Alan Friedman ( Averted Imagination )). The original explanation runs about 159 words.

From the explanation

“Our Sun may look like all soft and fluffy, but it’s not. Our Sun is an extremely large ball of bubbling hot gas , mostly hydrogen gas.”

— APOD editors, November 4, 2009

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: November 4, 2009
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Alan Friedman ( Averted Imagination )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 159 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, November 4, 2009 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2009-november-4-blue-sun-bristling

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