Whole Sun (in red) (IMAGE)

University of Göttingen

Whole Sun (in red)

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Researchers observed how magnetic forces lifted a prominence by 25,000 kilometres – about two Earth diameters – within ten minutes.

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NASA/SDO and the AIA, EVE, and HMI science team; adjustments: AIP

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