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New sun images reveal strange patterns on solar surface

Scientists have captured unprecedentedly high-resolution images of the sun's outer shell using the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope in Hawaii. These images reveal unusual, feathery patterns rippling across the solar surface, which one researcher likened to the swirling skies in Van Gogh's "The Starry Night." AI

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New sun images reveal strange patterns on solar surface

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    New images of the sun show strange patterns rippling on surface

    Scientists have captured images of the sun’s surface in the finest detail yet, revealing a strange and dynamic facade. It is dangerous to look directly at the sun without proper eye protection. But researchers were able to peek at its scorching surface with the help of the Nation…