This image of coronal rain taken with adaptive optics technology is the highest resolution ever captured of the phenomenon.
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New tech reveals never-before-seen details in solar corona

A breakthrough in adaptive optics technology captured the clearest images to date of the sun’s corona. The incredible resolution of the new images could provide new insights on some of the mysteries surrounding our star.

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