14 Of The Most Breathtaking Astronomy Photographs Of The Year 2020 Have Just Been Revealed

Liquid Sunshine © Alexandra Hart (UK) – WINNER. Solar minimum may be seen as a quiet Sun and deemed dull in white light, but if you look closely at the small-scale structure, the surface is alive with motion. This surface is about 100 kilometres thick and the ever-boiling motion of these convection cells circulate, lasting for around 15 to 20 minutes. They are around 1,000 kilometres in size and create a beautiful 'crazy paving' structure for us to enjoy.