Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
An Active Prominence on the Sun
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 18, 2018 is “An Active Prominence on the Sun,” a video. It is credited to Video Credit: Chuck Ayoub ( Chuck’s Astrophotography ). The original explanation runs about 103 words.
Watch the video on the original page From the explanation
“Sometimes the Sun’s surface becomes a whirlwind of activity. Pictured is a time-lapse video of the Sun ‘s surface taken over a two hour period in early May, run both forwards and backwards.”
— APOD editors, June 18, 2018
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- June 18, 2018
- Type
- Video
- Credit
- Credit: Video Credit: Chuck Ayoub ( Chuck’s Astrophotography )
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 103 words