Active regions on the Sun are places where the Sun's magnetic field is especially strong.
Windows to the Universe original artwork by Randy Russell using an image from NASA

Active regions on the Sun are places where the Sun's magnetic field is especially strong.
Windows to the Universe original artwork by Randy Russell using an image from NASA

Active regions on the Sun are places where the Sun's magnetic field is especially strong.
Windows to the Universe original artwork by Randy Russell using an image from NASA

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