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Record 1 2016-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Sun (Astronomy)
DEF

The apparent edge of the Sun as it is seen in the sky.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soleil (Astronomie)
PHR

Limbe supérieur du Soleil, limbe inférieur du Soleil.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sol (Astronomía)
CONT

La Nasa dio a conocer que el próximo 26 de junio lanzará un nuevo satélite con destino al Sol, para explorar una de las regiones más desconocidas de esta estrella, el llamado limbo solar, donde se generan la mayor parte de emisiones ultravioletas. El limbo solar [...] está localizado entre la superficie visible del Sol y su atmósfera superior, y la agencia espacial estima que en él se encuentran estructuras de entre 160 y 240 km de ancho y hasta 160.000 km de largo.

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