Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 11, 2016

A Colorful Solar Corona over the Himalayas

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 11, 2016 is “A Colorful Solar Corona over the Himalayas,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Jeff Dai). The original explanation runs about 154 words.

From the explanation

“What are those colorful rings around the Sun? A corona visible only to Earth observers in the right place at the right time.”

— APOD editors, January 11, 2016

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At a glance

Date: January 11, 2016
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Jeff Dai
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 154 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 11, 2016 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2016-january-11-a-colorful-solar-corona-over-the-himalayas

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