Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 13, 2013

Sun with Solar Flare

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 13, 2013 is “Sun with Solar Flare,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory. The original explanation runs about 135 words.

From the explanation

“This week the Sun gave up its strongest solar flare so far in 2013, accompanied by a coronal mass ejection (CME) headed toward planet Earth. A false-color composite image in extreme ultraviolet light from the Solar Dynamics Observatory captures the moment, recorded on April 11 at 0711 UTC.”

— APOD editors, April 13, 2013

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: April 13, 2013
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit: NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 135 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 13, 2013 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2013-april-13-sun-with-solar-flare

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