<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>A new adaptive optic technique has provided detailed images of the sun's corona, which is usually difficult to observe due to its faintness.</li><li>The images, captured at the Big Bear Solar Observatory, show plasma from solar prominences and coronal rain with unprecedented detail.</li><li>Over 2,200 adjustments per second were made to the telescope's mirror to counter atmospheric distortions and improve resolution to 63 kilometers.</li><li>There are plans to implement this technology on the 4-meter Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope for even finer imagery of the sun's corona.</li></ul>

Glimpses of Coronal Rain

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