Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
A Powerful Solar Flare
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 2, 2018 is “A Powerful Solar Flare,” a video. It is credited to Video Credit: SOHO Consortium , LASCO , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 201 words.
Watch the video on the original page From the explanation
“It was one of the most powerful solar flares in recorded history. Occurring in 2003 and seen across the electromagnetic spectrum , the Sun briefly became over 100 times brighter in X-rays than normal.”
— APOD editors, September 2, 2018
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- September 2, 2018
- Type
- Video
- Credit
- Credit: Video Credit: SOHO Consortium , LASCO , ESA , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 201 words