Yonas Kidane
March 20, 2012
Based on data captured by the Solar Dynamics Observatory on March 20, 2012 with its AIA 171 instrument, which looks at light emitted by iron-9 (Fe IX) at around 600,000 Kelvin. This wavelength shows the quiet corona and coronal loops.
For this composition the center was removed to highlight the rim of the sun.
Solar Region: Upper Transition Region/Quiet Corona
Courtesy: NASA SDO and the AIA, EVE and HMI Science Teams
March 20, 2012
Based on data captured by the Solar Dynamics Observatory on March 20, 2012 with its AIA 171 instrument, which looks at light emitted by iron-9 (Fe IX) at around 600,000 Kelvin. This wavelength shows the quiet corona and coronal loops.
For this composition the center was removed to highlight the rim of the sun.
Solar Region: Upper Transition Region/Quiet Corona
Courtesy: NASA SDO and the AIA, EVE and HMI Science Teams