In this video constructed of images taken by the Solar Dynamics Observatory from 3 through 6 January, a series of linked loops across the face of the Sun highlight the dynamic magnetic connections generated by several active regions. Active regions have magnetic north and south polarity, and the arcing loops seek the opposite pole to make the connection. These images were made in a wavelength of extreme ultraviolet light.

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5cIEAjulVA]

Image Credit: NASA