Image of a large sunspot region on the sun, showing umbras (darkest parts), penumbras (surrounding bronze regions), and solar granules (yellow background). This region, composed of AR 11785 and AR 11787, is being closely monitored for potential solar flares that could impact Earth.

Astronomy Picture from 10/07/2013

Large Sunspots Now Crossing the Sun

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap130710.html


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"Why do we catch shadowlings, grandma?

"Young shadows of the forest need to blend in. We must trim their #penumbras, so they don't fall prey to the Night Wings."

It was easier to listen to their soft whimpers as their glows were cut, than hear their shrieks when the Night Wings attacked.

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The Shadow should have called his fists "The #Penumbras of Peace". Instead, I think he just called them his fists.
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