Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

It Came from the Sun

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 18, 2010 is “It Came from the Sun,” an image. It is credited to Credit: SOHO-EIT Consortium , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 168 words.

It Came from the Sun
Credit: SOHO-EIT Consortium , ESA , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What’s that coming over the edge of the Sun? What might appear at first glance to be some sort of Sun monster is actually a solar prominence .”

— APOD editors, October 18, 2010

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 18, 2010
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 168 words

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The Sun

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