Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 2, 2021

AR2835: Islands in the Photosphere

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 2, 2021 is “AR2835: Islands in the Photosphere,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Michael Teoh , Heng Ee Observatory, Penang, Malaysia). The original explanation runs about 128 words.

From the explanation

“Awash in a sea of incandescent plasma and anchored in strong magnetic fields , sunspots are planet-sized dark islands in the solar photosphere , the bright surface of the Sun.”

— APOD editors, July 2, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 2, 2021
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Michael Teoh , Heng Ee Observatory, Penang, Malaysia
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 128 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 2, 2021 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2021-july-2-ar2835-islands-in-the-photosphere

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