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NASA image: Twisting Prominences
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Aug 7, 2018

Twisting Prominences

NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) observes two relatively small prominences above the Sun's surface twisted...

JPL
NASA image: Slithering Prominence
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Dec 11, 2017

Slithering Prominence

A prominence at the sun's edge shifted and slithered back and forth over a one-day period (Nov. 29-30, 2017)....

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NASA image: Curling Prominence
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Dec 18, 2017

Curling Prominence

A small prominence observed in profile arched up and sent streams of plasma curling back into the sun over a 30-hour...

JPL
NASA image: Reversing Prominence
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Jan 18, 2018

Reversing Prominence

A prominence rose up above the sun, sent an arch of plasma to link up magnetically with an active region over a...

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NASA image: Evolving Prominence
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Jun 26, 2018

Evolving Prominence

A small prominence hovered above the sun's surface over a two-day period (June 12-14, 2018) before breaking off into...

JPL
NASA image: Small Twisting Prominence
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Jan 12, 2018

Small Twisting Prominence

A small prominence rose up above the sun, appeared to twist around for several hours, and then began to send some...

JPL
NASA image: Churning Prominence
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Jan 30, 2017

Churning Prominence

On Jan. 23-24, 2017, NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory watched as a solar prominence rose up along the edge of the sun...

JPL
NASA image: Streaming Prominence
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Jul 5, 2017

Streaming Prominence

A prominence at the edge of the sun provided us with a splendid view of solar plasma as it churned and streamed over...

JPL
NASA image: Eruptive Prominence
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Dec 8, 2017

Eruptive Prominence

Large, eruptive prominence in He II at 304Å, with an image of the Earth added for size comparison. This prominence...

GSFC
NASA image: Hedgerow Prominence
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May 30, 2017

Hedgerow Prominence

A solar prominence at the sun's edge put on quite a display of plasma being pushed and pulled by unstable magnetic...

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NASA image: Large Prominence Eruption [video]
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Dec 8, 2017

Large Prominence Eruption [video]

The STEREO (Behind) spacecraft captured this large prominence and corona mass ejection as they erupted into space...

GSFC
NASA image: Prominence Falls Apart
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Dec 15, 2017

Prominence Falls Apart

A small prominence slowly rose further up above the sun, then fell apart and back into the sun over about seven...

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NASA image: Large Prominence Eruption (October 3, 2014)
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Dec 8, 2017

Large Prominence Eruption (October 3, 2014)

The STEREO (Behind) spacecraft captured this large prominence and corona mass ejection as they erupted into space...

GSFC
NASA image: Prominent Doublet Ridges on Europa
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Mar 6, 1998

Prominent Doublet Ridges on Europa

Prominent Doublet Ridges on Europa

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NASA image: BRIGHT PROMINENCE ERUPTION (DECEMBER 14, 2012)
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Dec 8, 2017

BRIGHT PROMINENCE ERUPTION (DECEMBER 14, 2012)

The Sun blows a robust prominence out into space (Dec. 10, 2102). The outer image, from the STEREO-A's COR1...

GSFC
NASA image: Handle-shaped Prominence
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Feb 17, 2001

Handle-shaped Prominence

NASA Extreme Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope aboard ESA’s SOHO spacecraft took this image of a huge, handle-shaped...

JPL
NASA image: Eruptive Prominence
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Oct 29, 2018

Eruptive Prominence

On Oct. 24-25, 2018 a solar prominence rose up above the Sun's surface, twisted and spun around, then became...

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NASA image: Two Prominences Unraveling
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May 16, 2017

Two Prominences Unraveling

At the edge of the sun, a large prominence and a small prominence began to shift, turn and fall apart in less than...

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NASA image: Small Prominences
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Dec 24, 2018

Small Prominences

The sun sported four smallish prominences along its edge at about the same time (Dec. 12-14, 2018). They were at the...

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NASA image: Bendable Prominence
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Oct 4, 2016

Bendable Prominence

A prominence observed along the right edge of the sun rose up and then most of it bent back down to the surface...

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NASA image: Opposing Solar Prominences
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Nov 19, 2018

Opposing Solar Prominences

Two solar prominences, directly at opposite sides of the Sun, rose up, twisted around, and fell apart at roughly the...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Aug 9, 1973

Skylab

Some of the prominences that float like lazy clouds above the solar surface suddenly erupt and break away from the...

MSFC
NASA image: Solar activity and erupting prominences [HD Video]
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Dec 8, 2017

Solar activity and erupting prominences [HD Video]

Solar activity and erupting prominences. EIT 304A (Jan. 8-10, 2000) Credit: NASA/GSFC/SOHO/ESA To learn more go to...

GSFC
NASA image: Delicate Ballet
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Feb 28, 2017

Delicate Ballet

A solar prominence gathered itself into a twisting cone, then rose up and broke apart in a delicate dance of plasma...

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