Astronomers have captured the most detailed images ever taken of the Sun's visible surface, revealing striking whirlpool-like patterns in superheated plasma that resemble the swirling skies of Vincent van Gogh's iconic painting The Starry Night .
Beyond their visual appeal, the images mark a major scientific breakthrough. Researchers say they have observed a phenomenon known as Kelvin-Helmholtz instability (KHI) on the surface of a star for the first time, offering fresh clues about the forces that drive powerful solar eruptions capable of disrupting technology on Earth.
