Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
50,000 Kilometers over the Sun
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 19, 2016 is “50,000 Kilometers over the Sun,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Pete Lawrence). The original explanation runs about 164 words.
From the explanation
“What’s happening at the edge of the Sun? Although it may look like a monster is rampaging , what is pictured is actually only a monster prominence — a sheath of thin gas held above the surface by the Sun’s magnetic field .”
— APOD editors, September 19, 2016
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- September 19, 2016
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Pete Lawrence
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 164 words