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Stunning time-lapse video captured using 'artificial eclipse' shows 3 massive eruptions on the sun

ESA's Proba-3 mission, made up of twin spacecraft capable of aligning to create artificial eclipses, has captured "rare" ...
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Watch three solar prominences erupt in epic video

Solar prominences occur when the sun’s plasma, flowing along the magnetic field lines that the sun creates, forms a loop into space along the edge of the sun’s disk. When a prominence becomes ...
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25 outrageously mind bending facts about the sun

Explore 25 mind-bending facts about the Sun in our captivating video! WATCH OUR OTHER VIDEOS: ►25 of the Most Bizarre Facts ...
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First image from the world’s largest solar telescope captures the sun in unheard-of detail

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. A newly released ...
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A piece of the Sun snapped off and baffled scientists

When a dramatic solar video began circulating earlier this year, it looked like something out of science fiction: a bright filament at the Sun’s north pole appeared to shear away and whirl around the ...
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Astrophotographer snaps 'absolutely preposterous' photo of skydiver 'falling' past the sun's surface

Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy has snapped a striking shot of a skydiving YouTuber perfectly aligned with the fiery surface of the sun. The unlikely image, dubbed "The Fall of Icarus," required ...