Scientists have captured the most detailed images of the Sun's surface using a powerful solar telescope, revealing mesmerizing whirlpools of activity never seen before.

The sun's surface is revealed in unprecedented detail by new telescope images, just as scientists prepare for the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse.

Scientists have captured images of the sun’s surface in the finest detail yet. Researchers were able to peek with the help of a telescope on the island of Maui in Hawaii.

The visible surface of the Sun is defined by turmoil.