Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
A Large Tsunami Shock Wave on the Sun
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 25, 2011 is “A Large Tsunami Shock Wave on the Sun,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NSO / AURA / NSF and USAF Research Laboratory. The original explanation runs about 142 words.
From the explanation
“Tsunamis this large don’t happen on Earth. During 2006, a large solar flare from an Earth-sized sunspot produced a tsunami -type shock wave that was spectacular even for the Sun.”
— APOD editors, September 25, 2011
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- September 25, 2011
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: NSO / AURA / NSF and USAF Research Laboratory
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 142 words