This sun timelapse took 160,000 frames to capture

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Credit: Shannon Norton

Shannon Norton utilized a solar telescope to record 160,000 frames during a three-hour period, curating the top quarter of these frames to craft a mesmerizing timelapse of the Sun.

The footage unveiled Plage regions, which are luminous areas rich in Hydrogen Alpha, typically found adjacent to or within Sunspots. These regions serve as indicators of heightened magnetic activity on the Sun’s surface.