Are There Stunning Images of Suns Similar to Ours in Space?

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Images of stars similar to our sun are rare, as even the best telescopes can only capture them as points of light due to their vast distances. While there are no direct images of sun-like stars resembling our own, astronomers have identified such stars and are primarily focused on discovering if they host planets. The discussion highlights the limitations of current imaging technology in astronomy. Notable exceptions exist, but they are uncommon. Overall, the quest continues to explore sun-like stars and their potential planetary systems.
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Are there any pictures of other sun's, like ours, in space?
 
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Welcome to Physics Forums, haribol!

Aside from the rare exception like labguy pointed out, even the best telescopes on Earth can only show other stars as points of light. They're just too far away to see them like a disk instead of a point.

But astronomers have found other stars that are like our sun. Often times, what they're trying to do nowadays is find out if there are planets around those stars.
 

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