Large filament eruption on sun that was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory

Large filament eruption on sun that was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory

A Leaky Solar Prominence

Cosmic Evolution on Instagram: "This stunning solar time-lapse captures a filament rising and transforming into a massive solar prominence above the Sun’s surface. Filaments are dense, cooler plasma suspended by powerful magnetic fields. When destabilized, they can erupt into prominences and even trigger Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs). Watch magnetic field lines twist, plasma loops expand, and coronal rain fall back onto the Sun. These dynamic solar events help scientists understand space weather