This close-up look at an active region taken on July 9, 2010, shows a hotbed of magnetic activity, including a small solar flare bursting out into space. (NASA Solar Dynamics Laboratory)

Our sun keeps us going, but in this age of advanced technology, it could also cripple our electronic devices.

According to SPACE.com, the sun is approaching the peak of its 11-year cycle, and , creating temporary radio blackouts and shutting down GPS navigation. However, this would require the coronal ejections to be aimed at the Earth, and most of them aren't.

Even though our sun can pose a minor threat to us, NASA has captured some breathtaking images of the only star in our solar system -- please check out 10 of our favorites above.

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