This 4K NASA video of the Sun is going to warm your soul

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At some vague point during the passage of childhood, three strict rules are branded upon your young mind:

Never talk to strangers

Don't step on pavement cracks

Never, ever look directly at the Sun

That final edict now comes with an important caveat: unless you're using NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO).

The SDO captures images of the Sun in 10 different wavelengths, each highlighting a different temperature of solar material. In the above 30 minutes, you're treated to a kaleidoscopic lightshow from our nearest star, taking in a variety of its varying wavelengths.

Dim the lights, crab a blanket and keep autumn at bay for a while.