The image is a close-up of the sun as seen by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory. The sun appears as a bright orange-yellow color with a black background. It is circular in shape and has a smooth surface. The center of the image is filled with small white dots, which appear to be the sun's surface. There are also several smaller white dots scattered throughout the image, which could be stars or other celestial bodies. The image appears to be taken during a solar eclipse, as the sun is visible in the top right corner and the background is completely black.