On April 29, a new picture of the Sun was taken using the world’s largest solar telescope. The new picture shows unmatched detail and reveals darkspots that scientists did not know existed before, with the widths as small as 18 miles. The picture was taken by the US National Science Foundation, using the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope’s new Visible Tunable Filter.
The Sun has always been a wondrous star and with this new picture, it showcases just how amazing it is. This picture is the first one of its kind, and it helps scientists understand Earth’s weather and atmosphere. Not only that, but magnetic interruptions on the Sun can disrupt satellite communications, air travel, etc. Scientists will be able to minimize these risk factors using data and analysis from new images like this.
