The Digital Press

The Solar Orbiter spacecraft has captured the widest high-resolution image of the Sun’s corona, revealing intricate details of its hot plasma and magnetic structures. This image was created by combining 200 individual ultraviolet images taken from 77 million km away.

Why it matters: This detailed view helps scientists better understand the Sun’s magnetic field and plasma behavior in the corona.

The big picture: Solar Orbiter’s mission deepens our knowledge of solar activity, which affects space weather and Earth’s technological systems.

Stunning stat: The final image is 12,544 x 12,544 pixels, covering over 2,300 million km across the Sun’s atmosphere.

Commenters say: Many praise the image’s clarity and scale, while others express excitement about insights into solar dynamics and future data.