Throughout human history, the Sun has been a constant bringer of life to humanity. We even named a day of the week after it. But it's only recently that we've been able to observe its otherwise blinding detail. Take a look at what our ancestors never managed to achieve - a (near) live view of the Sun , from NASA and ESA's SOHO spacecraft.

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45.41°N, 75.7°W



Sunrise: 05:48

Sunset: 18:03

Moon Phase: waxing crescent

Weather: few clouds, 14°C max, 3°C min



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