Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Across the Sun
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 30, 2015 is “Across the Sun,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Göran Strand). The original explanation runs about 129 words.
From the explanation
“A long solar filament stretches across the relatively calm surface of the Sun in this telescopic snap shot from April 27. The negative or inverted narrowband image was made in the light of ionized hydrogen atoms.”
— APOD editors, April 30, 2015
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- April 30, 2015
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Göran Strand
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 129 words