Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Coronal Rain on the Sun
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 27, 2018 is “Coronal Rain on the Sun,” a video. It is credited to Video Credit: Solar Dynamics Observatory , SVS , GSFC , NASA ; Music: Thunderbolt by Lars Leonhard. The original explanation runs about 174 words.
Watch the video on the original page From the explanation
“Does it rain on the Sun ? Yes, although what falls is not water but extremely hot plasma .”
— APOD editors, May 27, 2018
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- May 27, 2018
- Type
- Video
- Credit
- Credit: Video Credit: Solar Dynamics Observatory , SVS , GSFC , NASA ; Music: Thunderbolt by Lars Leonhard
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 174 words