Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Four X-class Flares
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 16, 2013 is “Four X-class Flares,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , Solar Dynamics Observatory, GSFC. The original explanation runs about 154 words.
From the explanation
“Swinging around the Sun’s eastern limb on Monday, a group of sunspots labeled active region AR1748 has produced the first four X-class solar flares of 2013 in less than 48 hours.”
— APOD editors, May 16, 2013
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- May 16, 2013
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: NASA , Solar Dynamics Observatory, GSFC
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 154 words