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The first sunspot of Solar Cycle 24. Two enormous solar filaments of hot, hydrogen gas hover over the Chromosphere. The brighter glow of an active region accompanies the filaments as a prominence fades along the limb.
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NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day, Capturing the Stars: Astrophotography by the Masters, The Astronomical League Reflector cover.