File:4k video of the Sun's surface activity.ogv

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English: This 4k video allows us a high-definition look at the complexity of activity occurring on the surface our parent star, the Sun. Coronal loops — linking areas of opposite magnetic polarity in the photosphere — enormous solar prominences and sunspots are all to be seen here.
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Media of the day This file was selected as the media of the day for 17 November 2015. It was captioned as follows:
English: A high-definition look at the complexity of activity occurring on the surface of the Sun. Coronal loops — linking areas of opposite magnetic polarity in the photosphere — enormous solar prominences and sunspots are all to be seen here.
Other languages
Čeština: Záběry ve vysokém rozlišení ukazují komplexitu aktivit nastávajících na povrchu Slunce. Můžeme pozorovat koronální smyčky — spojující plochy ve fotosféře s opačnou magnetickou polaritou, enormní protuberance a sluneční skvrny.
English: A high-definition look at the complexity of activity occurring on the surface of the Sun. Coronal loops — linking areas of opposite magnetic polarity in the photosphere — enormous solar prominences and sunspots are all to be seen here.
中文(简体):高解析影片中看到复杂的太阳表面活动。 冕环-连接光球不同磁性的地方-这边还可以看到巨大的日珥太阳黑子
中文(繁體):高解析影片中看到複雜的太陽表面活動。冕環-連接光球不同磁性的地方-這邊還可以看到巨大的日珥太陽黑子

Media of the day This file was selected as the media of the day for 12 February 2015. It was captioned as follows:
English: High-definition look at the complexity of activity occurring on the surface of the sun.
Other languages
Čeština: Záběr s vysokým rozlišením, zachycující komplexní aktivitu slunečního povrchu.
English: High-definition look at the complexity of activity occurring on the surface of the sun.
中文(简体):太阳表面活动

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The surface activity of the sun. Coronal flares.

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2 February 2015

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