Astronomy Picture of the Day · November 8, 2021

A Filament Leaps from the Sun

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 8, 2021 is “A Filament Leaps from the Sun,” a video. The video is copyrighted by its creator (Video Credit & Copyright: Stéphane Poirier). The original explanation runs about 182 words.

From the explanation

“Why, sometimes, does part of the Sun’s atmosphere leap into space? The reason lies in changing magnetic field s that thread through the Sun ‘s surface.”

— APOD editors, November 8, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: November 8, 2021
Type: Video
Credit: Credit: Video Credit & Copyright: Stéphane Poirier
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 182 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, November 8, 2021 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2021-november-8-a-filament-leaps-from-the-sun

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