B The highest resolution image of the Sun’s surface ever taken

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The discussion highlights the groundbreaking images of the Sun's surface captured by a new solar telescope, showcasing unprecedented clarity. Notably, the images reveal tiny bright markers of magnetic fields within dark lanes, which are believed to channel energy into the solar corona. This phenomenon may explain the extremely high temperatures of the corona, exceeding one million degrees. The ability to distinguish these features represents a significant advancement in solar observation. Overall, the findings contribute valuable insights into solar dynamics and magnetic activity.
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The Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope has produced the highest resolution image of the Sun’s surface ever taken. In this picture taken at 789nm, we can see features as small as 30km (18 miles) in size for the first time ever.
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Very cool. Thanks for posting.
 
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phinds said:
Very cool. Thanks for posting.

I especially like this part:
In these dark lanes we can also see the tiny, bright markers of magnetic fields. Never before seen to this clarity, these bright specks are thought to channel energy up into the outer layers of the solar atmosphere called the corona. These bright spots may be at the core of why the solar corona is more than a million degrees!
Amazing that we can distinguish these bright spots in the dark lanes, where the cooled plasma sinks down.
 
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