Time lapse of the Sun | NASA

This 133-day time lapse of the Sun at 17.1nm shows brilliant active regions, dynamic loops of plasma and numerous solar eruptions.

The music is a continuous mix from Lars Leonhard’s “Geometric Shapes” album, courtesy of the artist.

Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
Scott Wiessinger (PAO): Lead Producer
Tom Bridgman (SVS): Lead Visualizer
Scott Wiessinger (PAO): Editor

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