Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Sharp View of the Sun

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 18, 2011 is “A Sharp View of the Sun,” an image. It is credited to Credit: SST , Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. The original explanation runs about 111 words.

A Sharp View of the Sun
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From the explanation

“Here is one of the sharper views of the Sun ever taken. This stunning image shows remarkable details of a dark sunspot across the image bottom and numerous boiling granules which appear like kernels of corn across the top.”

— APOD editors, September 18, 2011

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 18, 2011
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: SST , Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 111 words

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The Sun

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