Loop Prominence

Loop Prominence
From the National Optical Astronomical Observatories
The distinctive shape of this solar prominence results from strong magnetic fields in the region bending the hot plasma into a loop.
Image Title: Loop Prominence
Credit: AURA/NOAO/NSF
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