Exploring the Unknown: 133 Days on the Sun

Get ready to embark on an extraordinary journey as we dive into the mysteries of "Exploring the Unknown: 133 Days on the Sun" In this captivating video, we unravel the secrets of this incredible phenomenon that has left scientists and explorers in awe. Join us as we break down the science, share insider insights, and offer a firsthand look at the challenges and triumphs of enduring the Sun's extreme conditions.

Using three instruments, SDO photographs the Sun every 0.75 seconds. One instrument, AIA, captures images every 12 seconds at 10 different wavelengths. This 133-day timelapse displays the Sun's corona in extreme ultraviolet light at 17.1 nanometers. Compiled at 108-second intervals, the video condenses 4 months of observations into 59 minutes, revealing active regions and rotating motion. Magnetic fields holding hot plasma create loops above these bright areas, also causing solar flares from magnetic reconnection. Some dark frames result from Earth/Moon blocking SDO, equipment issues, or calibration. SDO sends 1.4 terabytes of data daily and some off-center images occur during instrument calibration.