by Coronal moss grows, solar rain falls and plasma eruptions rear their gargantuan heads in this fiery landscape of the sun's outer atmosphere, taken by ESA's Solar Orbiter.
What it is: A fiery landscape on the surface of the sun
Where it is: About 93 million miles (150 million kilometers) from Earth
When it was released: May 2, 2024
Why it's so special: A golden meadow stretches to the horizon, complete with fluffy moss, distant rainfall — and gargantuan plasma explosions towering larger than Earth itself.
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What it is: A fiery landscape on the surface of the sun
Where it is: About 93 million miles (150 million kilometers) from Earth
When it was released: May 2, 2024
Why it's so special: A golden meadow stretches to the horizon, complete with fluffy moss, distant rainfall — and gargantuan plasma explosions towering larger than Earth itself.
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