Scientists have released the highest resolution observations of the Sun ever captured, which reveal our star’s surface in unprecedented detail. Each of the roiling cell-like structures in this captivating snapshot represent an area the size of Texas, and are shaped by convective processes inside the star as well as the intense solar magnetic field.

These are the first images and videos captured by the newly operational Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope (DKIST), located in Hawaii, which were released to the public by the National Science Foundation (NSF) on Wednesday.

DKIST is the largest observatory devoted to solar research on Earth. It is capable of pinpointing surface details that are just 18 miles across, making it three times as sensitive as its predecessors. In addition to these close-ups, DKIST can take expansive wide shots that can fit 23,000 miles of the Sun into the frame. FULL STORY HERE