Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 16, 2022

Eiffel Tower Prominence on the Sun

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 16, 2022 is “Eiffel Tower Prominence on the Sun,” a video. The video is copyrighted by its creator (Video Credit & Copyright: Hawk Wolinski). The original explanation runs about 171 words.

From the explanation

“What’s that on the Sun? Although it may look like a flowing version of the Eiffel Tower , it is a solar prominence that is actually much bigger — about the height of Jupiter .”

— APOD editors, February 16, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: February 16, 2022
Type: Video
Credit: Credit: Video Credit & Copyright: Hawk Wolinski
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 171 words

All of February 2022 → · 2022 by month → · Full archive since 1995 →

Topics in this entry

The Sun Jupiter

Topics are matched from words in the title and explanation.

On this day: February 16 in other years

On Amazon

Popular picks for space fans

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Electronics Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 32GB Read astronomy and space-history books anywhere. View on Amazon → Electronics Bose QuietComfort Wireless Headphones Noise-cancelling headphones for documentaries and launch livestreams. View on Amazon →

Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 16, 2022 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2022-february-16-eiffel-tower-prominence-on-the-sun

Copy taken Oct 28, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT. The image and explanation belong to their creators. OpenOrbit is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA.