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Sunspots and Silhouettes

This image captures a rare alignment: a basilica, clouds, and sunspots on the Sun. In the foreground, the Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Paris stands on a hill. Thin clouds scatter sunlight behind it, creating a soft glow. Farther still, the dark sunspots, including AR 1512, are visible on the Sun's surface. This photograph shows multiple layers of our environment, from Earth's architecture to solar phenomena.