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The Sun during a calm period

The Sun during a calm period
The Sun during a calm period A complication of images taken by the European Space Agency's Solar Orbiter spacecraft in February 2021, showing the Sun during a relatively calm period in its cycle. ESA & NASA / Solar Orbiter / EUI Team

Compare this to images of a much more active Sun taken in October 2023.