Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Coronal Rain on the Sun
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 26, 2013 is “Coronal Rain on the Sun,” a video. It is credited to Video Credit: Solar Dynamics Observatory , SVS , GSFC , NASA ; Music: Thunderbolt by Lars Leonhard. The original explanation runs about 168 words.
Watch the video on the original page From the explanation
“Does it rain on the Sun? Yes, although what falls is not water but extremely hot plasma.”
— APOD editors, February 26, 2013
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- February 26, 2013
- Type
- Video
- Credit
- Credit: Video Credit: Solar Dynamics Observatory , SVS , GSFC , NASA ; Music: Thunderbolt by Lars Leonhard
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 168 words