Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 25, 2015

A Twisted Solar Eruptive Prominence

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 25, 2015 is “A Twisted Solar Eruptive Prominence,” a video. It is credited to Video Credit: SOHO Consortium , EIT , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 142 words.

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From the explanation

“Ten Earths could easily fit in the “claw” of this seemingly solar monster. The monster, actually a huge eruptive prominence, is seen moving out from our Sun in this condensed half-hour time-lapse sequence.”

— APOD editors, January 25, 2015

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At a glance

Date: January 25, 2015
Type: Video
Credit: Credit: Video Credit: SOHO Consortium , EIT , ESA , NASA
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Explanation length: About 142 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 25, 2015 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2015-january-25-a-twisted-solar-eruptive-prominence

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