... Hot, young stars and cosmic pillars of gas and dust seem to crowd into NGC 7822. ... Within the nebula, bright edges and dark shapes are highlighted in this colorful skyscape. Orange Sun Scintillating . ... Taken just last week, the Sun was captured sporting numerous interesting features including one of the larger sunspot groups yet recorded: AR 1339 visible on the image right. Only last year, the Sun was emerging from an unusually quiet Solar Minimum that lasted for years. ... 2005 2006 . ...