Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Parker: Sounds of the Solar Wind
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 21, 2020 is “Parker: Sounds of the Solar Wind,” a video. It is credited to Video Credit: NASA , JHUAPL , Naval Research Lab , Parker Solar Probe ; Processing: Avi Solomon. The original explanation runs about 154 words.
Watch the video on the original page From the explanation
“What does the solar wind sound like? A wind of fast moving particles blows out from our Sun , and although space transmits sound poorly , particle impact and variable-field data from NASA’s near-Sun Parker Solar Probe is being translated into sound .”
— APOD editors, January 21, 2020
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- January 21, 2020
- Type
- Video
- Credit
- Credit: Video Credit: NASA , JHUAPL , Naval Research Lab , Parker Solar Probe ; Processing: Avi Solomon
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 154 words