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Image of the "smiling" Sun taken by NASA's Solar Dynamic Observatory on October 26, 2022. Credit: NASA/SDO

NASA's SDO (Solar Dynamic Observatory) spacecraft photographed the sun "smiling"

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These dark spots on the Sun, visible in ultraviolet light, are called coronal holes and are areas where fast solar wind bursts out into space. By chance, they managed to take a photo that looked like the sun was smiling.
The Pegasus XL rocket is launched from an airplane with the Iris spacecraft on it, June 29, 2013. Photo: NASA

NASA launched the Iris spacecraft from an airplane to explore the Sun

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Image of the sun from April 12, 2013, photo: SDO/AIA

The sun does not cause earthquakes

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This artist's rendering shows "hot Jupiter" and its two hypothetical moons with a star similar to our Sun in the background. The planet constantly emits auroras that are prevented by the impact of material from the sun. David A. Aguilar (CfA(

The aurora borealis of extrasolar planets: an out-of-this-world sight

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Solar flare, April 12-13, 2010, photographed by NASA's Stereo spacecraft

The sun came back into action and in a big way - Stereo filmed a huge solar flare

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Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

The strange flames of the sun

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Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

Report: Radiation in space causes serious concern regarding manned flights for long periods

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Artist rendering of solar flares. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Solar flares - from here to eternity

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