By IBTimes Staff Reporter | February 7, 2011 8:17 PM EST

First ever PHOTOS of the entire Sun: NASA

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Latest image of the far side of the Sun based on high resolution STEREO data, taken on Feb. 6, 2011 at 23:56 UT when there was still a small gap between the STEREO Ahead and Behind data. "This gap will start to close on Feb. 6, when the spacecraft achieve 180 degree separation, and will completely close over the next several days," NASA stated. (NASA/)