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The Sharpest Image Ever Taken of the Sun Reveals a Hidden Phenomenon

The Sharpest Image Ever Taken of the Sun Reveals a Hidden Phenomenon
Wired Saturday 08 August 2026, 13:13 UTC By Jorge Garay 1 min read
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The photograph, taken in visible light, made it possible to observe for the first time the tiny plasma vortices that had been predicted for more than a century.

The photograph, taken in visible light, made it possible to observe for the first time the tiny plasma vortices that had been predicted for more than a century.
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