Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
The Sun loses about 6 million tons of mass every second – about 500 billion tons per day. Is that a problem?
No, because it is unimaginably massive. Over the last 4 billion years, 500 billion tons per day has added up to just 0.04% of the Sun's mass –99.96% is still left!
All images and time lapses in this video were taken by me.
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The Sun loses about 6 million tons of mass every second – about 500 billion tons per day. Is that a problem?
No, because it is unimaginably massive. Over the last 4 billion years, 500 billion tons per day has added up to just 0.04% of the Sun's mass –99.96% is still left!
All images and time lapses in this video were taken by me.
☀️ TAKE YOUR SOLAR OBSERVING TO THE NEXT LEVEL
The Solar Observer’s Handbook is my comprehensive, critically acclaimed guide to viewing, capturing, and processing the Sun.
📖 Available now in softcover, personally signed softcover, and PDF:
👉 azastroguy.com/solar-handbook
🔔 SUBSCRIBE & JOIN THE CHANNEL
Subscribe for more solar time-lapses, tutorials, equipment discussions, and deep dives into our nearest star!
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If you are considering buying a solar telescope or astronomy gear, using my affiliate links below supports this channel at no extra cost to you. I may receive a small commission from qualifying purchases:
• Agena Astro: bit.ly/3qfWaZS
• High Point Scientific: bit.ly/4p7f7HA
• Lunt Solar Systems: https://luntsolarsystems.com/?rfsn=87...
For Player One cameras and filters, I recommend AstroWorldTelescopes:
https://astroworldtelescopes.com?sca_...
