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Picture of the Day -
June 1, 2009
"Solar Prominence"
Photo courtesy of
NASA.
When we earthlings look at the sun with our naked eyes, all we can
see is a glowing round ball that appears to be nice and smooth
around the edges, but in reality that isn't the case at all. The
nuclear-induced turmoil within the solar core and numerous
ever-present and ultra-powerful magnetic fields combine to keep the
surface of our amazing star in a constant state of upheaval.
The horseshoe-shaped band of gas in the upper right corner is a very
pronounced solar prominence, and although this one is quite
large and interestingly shaped, it is by no means a rarity. Our sun
is one of the Creator's most awesome creations, and without it we
would simply be unable to survive here on planet earth.
Visitor Comments...
Name: Jarrod King
Town: Cleveland, OH
What an amazing shot! Most people probably have no clue that the
surface of the sun is so turbulent.
Name: Phyllis Helton
Town: Bristol, VA
Awesome!!!
Name: Gene Hendel
Town: Natchez, MS
Simply amazing! I've never seen anything quite like it.
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