Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Looking Sideways from the Parker Solar Probe

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 19, 2024 is “Looking Sideways from the Parker Solar Probe,” a video. It is credited to Video Credit: NASA , JHUAPL , Naval Research Lab , Parker Solar Probe ; Processing: Avi Solomon ; h/t: Richard Petarius III ; Music: Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 , Second Movement; Music Credit: Wikimedia Commons. The original explanation runs about 172 words.

Preview frame of the video “Looking Sideways from the Parker Solar Probe” Watch the video on the original page
Credit: Video Credit: NASA , JHUAPL , Naval Research Lab , Parker Solar Probe ; Processing: Avi Solomon ; h/t: Richard Petarius III ; Music: Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 , Second Movement; Music Credit: Wikimedia Commons Shown from the original page. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What’s happening near the Sun? To help find out, NASA launch ed the robotic Parker Solar Probe (PSP) to investigate regions closer to the Sun than ever before.”

— APOD editors, February 19, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 19, 2024
Type
Video
Credit
Credit: Video Credit: NASA , JHUAPL , Naval Research Lab , Parker Solar Probe ; Processing: Avi Solomon ; h/t: Richard Petarius III ; Music: Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 , Second Movement; Music Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 172 words

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