Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Record Prominence Imaged by Solar Orbiter

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 2, 2022 is “Record Prominence Imaged by Solar Orbiter,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Solar Orbiter , EUI Team , ESA & NASA ; h/t: Bum-Suk Yeom. The original explanation runs about 150 words.

The featured image shows the Sun undergoing a large eruption in mid-Feburary where a large prominence is visible. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit: Solar Orbiter , EUI Team , ESA & NASA ; h/t: Bum-Suk Yeom Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What’s happened to our Sun? Last month, it produced the largest prominence ever imaged together with a complete solar disk .”

— APOD editors, March 2, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 2, 2022
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: Solar Orbiter , EUI Team , ESA & NASA ; h/t: Bum-Suk Yeom
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 150 words

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Source

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