Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 4, 2018

Venus and the Triply Ultraviolet Sun

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 4, 2018 is “Venus and the Triply Ultraviolet Sun,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA / SDO & the AIA, EVE, and HMI teams; Digital Composition: Peter L. Dove. The original explanation runs about 155 words.

From the explanation

“An unusual type of solar eclipse occurred in 2012. Usually it is the Earth’s Moon that eclipses the Sun.”

— APOD editors, February 4, 2018

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At a glance

Date: February 4, 2018
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit: NASA / SDO & the AIA, EVE, and HMI teams; Digital Composition: Peter L. Dove
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 155 words

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Topics in this entry

The Moon The Sun Venus Eclipses

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 4, 2018 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2018-february-4-venus-and-the-triply-ultraviolet-sun

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