Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
A Huge Solar Filament Erupts
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 31, 2016 is “A Huge Solar Filament Erupts,” a video. It is credited to Video Credit: NASA ‘s GSFC , SDO AIA Team. The original explanation runs about 119 words.
Watch the video on the original page From the explanation
“Filaments sometimes explode off the Sun. Featured, a huge filament had been seen hovering over the Sun’s surface for over a week before it erupted late in 2010.”
— APOD editors, July 31, 2016
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- July 31, 2016
- Type
- Video
- Credit
- Credit: Video Credit: NASA ‘s GSFC , SDO AIA Team
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 119 words