Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Sun and Its Missing Colors

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 7, 2025 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 154 words.

Colors from red at the top to blue at the bottom occupy this spectral image. In the midst of the colors are some dark spots indicating missing colors. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit: Nigel Sharp ( NSF ), FTS , NSO , KPNO , AURA , NSF Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“It is still not known why the Sun’s light is missing some colors. Here are all the visible colors of the Sun , produced by passing the Sun’s light through a prism -like device.”

— APOD editors, December 7, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 7, 2025
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 154 words

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