Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Flare Well AR2673

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 14, 2017 is “Flare Well AR2673,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , SDO , and the AIA, EVE, and HMI science teams. The original explanation runs about 114 words.

Flare Well AR2673
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , SDO , and the AIA, EVE, and HMI science teams Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Almost out of view from our fair planet , rotating around the Sun’s western edge giant active region AR2673 lashed out with another intense solar flare followed by a large coronal mass ejection on September 10.”

— APOD editors, September 14, 2017

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 14, 2017
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , SDO , and the AIA, EVE, and HMI science teams
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 114 words

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Source

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