Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Venus and the Triply Ultraviolet Sun

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 6, 2022 is “Venus and the Triply Ultraviolet Sun,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA / SDO & the AIA, EVE, and HMI teams; Digital Composition: Peter L. Dove. The original explanation runs about 154 words.

An image of the Sun in three bands of ultraviolet light showing the transit circle of Venus, a deep coronal hole, and Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit: NASA / SDO & the AIA, EVE, and HMI teams; Digital Composition: Peter L. Dove Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“This was a very unusual type of solar eclipse. Typically, it is the Earth’s Moon that eclipses the Sun.”

— APOD editors, March 6, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 6, 2022
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA / SDO & the AIA, EVE, and HMI teams; Digital Composition: Peter L. Dove
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 154 words

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Topics in this entry

The MoonThe SunVenusEclipses

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Source

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