High-resolution image of the Sun's surface showcasing solar granules—hot plasma columns rising and cooling. Dark lanes between granules are dotted with bright points indicating concentrated magnetic fields. The scale bar indicates 5000 kilometers. Image captured by the Swedish Solar Telescope on La Palma.

Astronomy Picture from 16/04/2010

Bright Points on the Quiet Sun

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap100416.html


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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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