ScienceVortex-like patterns observed on the Sun’s surface

Astronomers have captured the highest-resolution images yet of the Sun’s visible surface. The observations reveal swirling patterns in superheated solar gases. Their shapes evoke the nocturnal sky depicted in Vincent van Gogh’s 1889 painting “The Starry Night.”

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RReuters★★☆☆☆2026-08-05 15:40Original