Startling, beautiful, and weird close-up images of the sun

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Wow, what a picture–but I am upset I missed the announcement that scientists have discovered the sun’s butthole!

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It took a while, since they had to stick the telescope where the Sun don’t shine.

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on clear days, I can see that telescope from my house!

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Every time I see those images of the surface of the Sun all I immediately think about is Gold Nugget gum.

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Totally thought the same thing. Gives the term “dirt star” a whole new meaning.

The surface of the sun: It’s boxy, but good; and
I would like a sunspot image from a strange woman.
[Spends 28 minutes pronouncing ‘Berdyugina.’]

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Isn’t that what you find in the bin of a British dentist?

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Somehow this picture makes me think of Naked Lunch. In an uncomfortable way.

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