133 Days on the Sun ! Nasa Video

Witness captivating solar activity in this time-lapse video spanning Aug. 12 to Dec. 22, 2022, as captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO). Orbiting Earth, SDO has provided uninterrupted 4K x 4K resolution images of the Sun for over a decade, leading to groundbreaking insights into our star's behavior and its impact on the solar system. With cutting-edge instruments, SDO captures the Sun every 0.75 seconds, revealing its stunning dynamics.

This mesmerizing 133-day compilation focuses on the Sun's corona, imaged at 17.1 nanometers—a wavelength that highlights its outermost atmospheric layer. The movie compresses 133 days of observations into 59 minutes, showcasing the Sun's rotation and the passage of bright active regions. These vibrant regions, the origin of solar flares, are magnetic fields capturing hot plasma. The video reveals captivating loops of magnetic fields and their transformations.

Throughout the video, occasional dark frames occur due to Earth, the Moon, or technical issues obstructing SDO's view. Transmitting 1.4 terabytes of data daily, SDO remains vigilant, contributing to our understanding of space and safeguarding our endeavors. The music, courtesy of Lars Leonhard's "Geometric Shapes" album, adds depth to the visual journey.

Music: "Geometric Shapes" by Lars Leonhard
Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
Production: Scott Wiessinger (PAO)
Visualization: Tom Bridgman (SVS)
Editing: Scott Wiessinger (PAO)

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