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Super Sun on Cinco de Mayo

Hey, let’s not forget to raise a glass to el Sol. Today, a big new active region rotating into view… a big prom making an escape on the back of the solar wind… handsome active sunspot 1471… some great arching filaments across the chromosphere… and clear cloudless skies to take it all in. High fives all around.

Here is a monochrome version for the purist.