Look at the spectacular view of 133 Days of the Sun ∞ Chill Music

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This time-lapse chronicles solar activity occurring between August 12 and December 22, 2022, as captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO). Over the course of almost 13 years, SDO has consistently captured high-resolution images of the Sun from its orbit around Earth. These images have led to numerous discoveries about the Sun's behavior and its impact on the solar system. Equipped with a trio of instruments, SDO captures a new Sun image every 0.75 seconds. Notably, the Atmospheric Imaging Assembly (AIA) instrument takes images every 12 seconds in 10 different wavelengths of light. The showcased time-lapse spans 133 days and emphasizes images taken at 17.1 nanometers, an extreme-ultraviolet wavelength that reveals the outermost atmospheric layer, known as the corona. By compiling images taken 108 seconds apart, the video effectively condenses four months of solar observations into 59 minutes. The footage portrays vibrant active areas traversing the Sun's surface as it rotates. The Sun completes one rotation approximately every 27 days. The loops extending above the luminous areas illustrate magnetic fields containing luminous plasma. These bright regions are also the sources of solar flares, which manifest as luminous bursts during magnetic reconnection. While SDO has continuously monitored the Sun, there have been instances where its observation was obstructed. Some of the video's dark frames result from Earth or the Moon passing between SDO and the Sun. Others are due to instrument downtime or data errors. SDO transmits an extensive 1.4 terabytes of data daily. Off-center Sun images correspond to instances when SDO was calibrating its instruments. In the years ahead, both SDO and other NASA missions will persist in observing the Sun, yielding more insights about our position in the cosmos and vital information to safeguard our astronauts and assets. The musical accompaniment is a seamless blend from Lars Leonhard's "Geometric Shapes" album, courtesy of the artist.