Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Sun and Its Missing Colors

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 11, 2023 is “The Sun and Its Missing Colors,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Nigel Sharp ( NSF ), FTS , NSO , KPNO , AURA , NSF. The original explanation runs about 130 words.

A rainbow of the Sun's colors is shown from deep red on the upper left to deep blue on the lower right. Some horizontal lines have gaps that appear dark where some colors are missing. the image. Please see the explanation for more detailed
Credit: Image Credit: Nigel Sharp ( NSF ), FTS , NSO , KPNO , AURA , NSF Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Here are all the visible colors of the Sun , produced by passing the Sun’s light through a prism -like device. The spectrum was created at the McMath-Pierce Solar Observatory and shows, first off, that although our white -appearing Sun emits light of nearly every color , it appears brightest in yellow-green light.”

— APOD editors, June 11, 2023

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 11, 2023
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: Nigel Sharp ( NSF ), FTS , NSO , KPNO , AURA , NSF
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 130 words

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Source

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