Scientists take sharpest-ever photos of the Sun
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Scientists have used a solar telescope to take the best-ever photos of the Sun. The photos are of the Sun's surface. They show lots of details. The scientists found hundreds of areas of activity that look like twisters of fire. They could help us know more about the Sun's energy and solar flares. An astronomer was excited about the photos. He said the Sun was a "unique laboratory". He said: "It can help us understand some very basic laws of physics."
The new photos are the closest ever to zoom in on the Sun. They show a 5,000-km-wide area. Scientists are interested in the borders between the dark and bright regions of the Sun. This is where huge spirals of fire are made. It happens when two fluids meet at different speeds. This causes lots of energy. Similar energy is created with ocean waves. Enough energy will release a solar flare. The photos will help us predict space weather one day.
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