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                           Astronomy Picture of the Day   
      
       Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our   
         fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation   
                       written by a professional astronomer.   
      
                                  2026 February 8   
      Most of the Sun is pictured peeking over a hill. On the surface of the   
       Sun are several sunspots including a very large sunspot region toward   
          the center-right. Please see the explanation for more detailed   
                                   information.   
      
                    Active Sunspot Region 4366 Crosses the Sun   
                      Image Credit & Copyright: Daniel Korona   
      
      Explanation: An unusually active sunspot region is now crossing the   
      Sun. The region, labelled AR 4366, is much larger than the Earth and   
      has produced several powerful solar flares over the past ten days. In   
      the featured image, the region is marked by large and dark sunspots   
      toward the upper right of the Sun's disk. The image captured the Sun   
      over a hill in Zacatecas, Mexico, 5 days ago. AR 4366 has become a   
      candidate for the most active solar region in this entire 11-year solar   
      cycle. Active solar regions are frequently associated with increased   
      auroral activity on the Earth. Now reaching the edge, AR 4366 will   
      begin facing away from the Earth during the coming week. It is not   
      known, though, if the active region will survive long enough to   
      reappear in about two weeks' time, as the Sun rotates.   
      
                        Tomorrow's picture: groovy Miranda   
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