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Sharpest pics of sun’s surface reveal previously unseen whirlpools

In all pictures taken of the sun’s surface in the past century, the edges of its convection cells were blurred. And for decades, solar physicists wondered if these edges were really frayed or if they could find more detail if they observed the cells using a more powerful telescope. The new images have settled the debate

Sharpest pics of sun’s surface reveal previously unseen whirlpools

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Indonesia’s most dangerous fires are burning underground

Indonesia’s dangerous peat fires are surging early in the 2026 fire season as a strengthening El Niño and severe drought dry out wetlands that can burn underground for months.

  • Tropical peatland fires are most dangerous and tenacious on Earth.
  • September 1, 2026 satellite imagery showed 2026 fire season had started in Indonesia.
  • El Niño intensified dry season, making Indonesia's fires emit 1.75 billion tons of greenhouse gases.

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