Abóbora solar / Sun Pumpkin

Esta foto da  chromosfera solar - a "atmosfera " odo Sol - foi tirada pelo astrofotógrafo amador americano Alan Friedman. Convenientemente intitulada "Não a Grade Abóbora" a imagem em super resolução mostra manchas solares, gigantes células de convecção e gás que seguem loops magnéticos perfurando a superfície do Sol.

This picture of the solar chromosphere - the "atmosphere" of the sun - was taken by American amateur astrophotographer Alan Friedman. Aptly entitled "Not The Great Pumpkin" the super high resolution image shows sunspots, giant convection cells and gas that follows magnetic loops piercing the sun's surface.

This picture of the solar chromosphere - the "atmosphere" of the sun - was taken by American amateur astrophotographer Alan Friedman. Aptly entitled "Not The Great Pumpkin" the super high resolution image shows sunspots, giant convection cells and gas that follows magnetic loops piercing the sun's surface.