It happens fast, in bursts, after long periods of stasis.

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Better, said Mr Mishkin, to act fast once a bubble bursts.

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It can also record in bursts of three images to track fast-moving objects, or make time-lapse recording, taking a photos automatically anywhere from once a minute to once every 24 hours.

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