The Sun in H-alpha light. Creator: NASA.

The Sun in H-alpha light. Creator: NASA.

2-701-477 - Heritage Space/Heritage Images

The Sun in H-alpha light. Sun in the crimson light of hydrogen alpha (h-alpha), a specific deep-red visible spectral line emitted by many emission nebulae. It can be used to observe features in the Sun's atmosphere, including solar prominences and the chromosphere.


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  1. NASA, attributed to: American:

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  1. Photograph

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Science & Nature Natural Phenomena

Science & Nature Astronomy

Science & Nature Discovery & Exploration


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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5244x4134
File Size : 63,512kb


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  1. 2-701-477
  1. 2701477

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