Sharpest pics of sun’s surface reveal previously unseen whirlpools
In all pictures taken of the sun’s surface in the past century, the edges of its convection cells were blurred. And for decades, solar physicists wondered if these edges were really frayed or if they could find more detail if they observed the cells using a more powerful telescope. The new images have settled the debate
· 9/6/2026, 7:58:47 AM· 2 min read
In all pictures taken of the sun’s surface in the past century, the edges of its convection cells were blurred. And for decades, solar physicists wondered if these edges were really frayed or if they could find more detail if they observed the cells using a more powerful telescope. The new images have settled the debate
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