Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

AR 3664: Giant Sunspot Group

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 11, 2024 is “AR 3664: Giant Sunspot Group,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Franco Fantasia & Guiseppe Conzo ( Gruppo Astrofili Palidoro )). The original explanation runs about 171 words.

The Sun is shown in black and white showing dark sunspots on the far right. The large sunspot group is expanded in an inset image at the bottom left. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Franco Fantasia & Guiseppe Conzo ( Gruppo Astrofili Palidoro ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Right now, one of the largest sunspot groups in recent history is crossing the Sun. Active Region 3664 is not only big — it’s violent, throwing off clouds of particles into the Solar System .”

— APOD editors, May 11, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 11, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Franco Fantasia & Guiseppe Conzo ( Gruppo Astrofili Palidoro )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 171 words

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