1.2M views · 20K reactions | This incredible month-long timelapse footage of the Sun, captured recently by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, demonstrates just how active the Sun is now. Vast sunspot groups trap energy in the form of plasma (superheated gas) within magnetic fields; when these break, massive solar flares emit that energy into space. If Earthbound, the flares give rise to Aurora, which explains why there has been so much activity lately! | Go Stargazing | Facebook

3.8K views · 487 reactions | Real-time images from NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory show an enormous sunspot group moving across the Sun right now! If you have eclipse glasses and good vision, you might be able to see it without magnification. (Never look directly at the Sun without proper eye protection!) Keep up with real-time images of the Sun: go.nasa.gov/2Zlssol | NASA Space Alerts | Facebook