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A Solar Prominence from SOHO

apod.nasa.gov — What happened to the Sun? Nothing very unusual: the strange-looking solar appendage on the lower left is actually just a spectacular looking version of a common solar prominence. A solar prominence is a cloud of solar gas held above the Sun's surface

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  • jcorn1, on 11/22/2008, -0/+4Cool site and incredible pic when seen enlarged. Thanks.
  • inactive, on 11/30/2008, -0/+0

    Thanks for sharing. "What's your favorite planet? Mine's the sun -- always has been. I like it 'cause it's like the king of planets."

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