Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Active Sunspot Region 4366 Crosses the Sun

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 8, 2026 is “Active Sunspot Region 4366 Crosses the Sun,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Daniel Korona). The original explanation runs about 148 words.

Most of the Sun is pictured peeking over a hill. On the surface of the Sun are several sunspots including a very large sunspot region toward the center-right. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Daniel Korona Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“An unusually active sunspot region is now crossing the Sun. The region, labelled AR 4366 , is much larger than the Earth and has produced several powerful solar flare s over the past ten days.”

— APOD editors, February 8, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 8, 2026
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Daniel Korona
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 148 words

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