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SCIENCEAug 5 · 15:03 UTCWDIV CLICKONDETROITAdithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press

New images of the sun show its surface in the finest detail yet

Scientists captured the highest-resolution images of the sun's surface using the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, revealing dynamic feathery patterns caused by magnetized plasma movements. The findings, published in Nature, could improve understanding of solar phenomena like coronal mass ejections that impact Earth.

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