Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
A Huge Solar Filament Erupts
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 15, 2010 is “A Huge Solar Filament Erupts,” a video. It is credited to Credit: NASA ‘s GSFC , SDO AIA Team , ESA JHelioviewer Team. The original explanation runs about 160 words.
Watch the video on the original page From the explanation
“Click the arrow and watch an unusually long filament explode out from the Sun. The filament had been seen hovering over the Sun’s surface for over a week before it erupted earlier this month.”
— APOD editors, December 15, 2010
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- December 15, 2010
- Type
- Video
- Credit
- Credit: NASA ‘s GSFC , SDO AIA Team , ESA JHelioviewer Team
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 160 words