"Sun's Stunning 400-Megapixel Portrait Composed of 100,000 Photos"

Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy has created a 400-megapixel image of the Sun by combining over 100,000 photos taken during a 30-minute period when atmospheric conditions improved clarity and stability. Using a method called 'drizzling,' he sorted the photos into a coherent image, resulting in his highest-resolution solar image to date. McCarthy aims to inspire more people to look up at celestial bodies and has named his creation "The Star of System Sol," offering it as a limited print on his website.