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The true scale of the largest objects in the universe

Imagine shrinking Earth to the size of a small ball to reveal just how vast the Universe is. If it were 12 centimeters wide, Jupiter would stretch over a meter across beside it. But the Sun would be ...
AOL

Large-scale waves are forming deep inside our Sun

They move through the Sun like slow, immense swells, far below anything telescopes can see. For years, those depths have remained out of reach. Light cannot escape them, and direct measurements are ...
Forbes

In Photos: Sharpest-Ever Views Of The Sun’s Surface Reveal ‘Stripes’

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Sharpest-ever view of the Sun’s surface, using the NSF ...
CNN

First image from the world’s largest solar telescope captures the sun in unheard-of detail

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. A newly released ...
CNN

Solar Orbiter captures the highest-resolution images of the sun’s surface yet

New images of the sun captured by the Solar Orbiter mission showcase the highest-resolution views of our star’s visible surface ever seen, revealing sunspots and continuously moving charged gas called ...