Earth's Largest Solar Telescope Takes Awesome, High-Def Images of Sun (Video)

Recent observations from the largest solar telescope on Earth reveal a never-before-seen look at fine structures on the sun.

The measurements, taken at Big Bear Solar Observatory (BBSO) in California, show that sunspots, once considered relatively quiet regions, can be surprisingly active. The telescope also captured images of unusual events known as three-ribbon solar flares, a powerful rearrangement of the sun's magnetic field that is associated with the eruption of charged material into space. You can watch a video of the sun's detailed structure as seen by the BBSO.

[link to www.space.com]