A stunning close-up H-alpha image of the Sun, captured on January 4th, 2024, near Earth's perihelion—its closest point to the Sun in its elliptical orbit. The image reveals intricate details of the sun's surface, including solar flares and prominences. This is a beautiful depiction of our star during the time that Earth is closest to it.
Astronomy Picture from 04/01/2025
Welcome to Perihelion
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250104.html
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