Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Solar Prominence from SOHO

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 30, 2022 is “A Solar Prominence from SOHO,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , SOHO-EIT Consortium. The original explanation runs about 134 words.

The featured image shows the Sun with a large eruptive prominence on the upper left. The image was taken with NASA's SOHO satellite in 1999. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , SOHO-EIT Consortium Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“How can gas float above the Sun? Twisted magnetic fields arching from the solar surface can trap ionized gas, suspending it in huge looping structures.”

— APOD editors, January 30, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
January 30, 2022
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , SOHO-EIT Consortium
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 134 words

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