C3-class Solar Flare Erupts on Sept. 8, 2010 [Detail] NASA ID: GSFC_20171208_Archive_e001980 NASA image release Sept 9, 2010 Just as sunspot 1105 was

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C3-class Solar Flare Erupts on Sept. 8, 2010 [Detail] NASA ID: GSFC_20171208_Archive_e001980 NASA image release Sept 9, 2010 Just as sunspot 1105 was turning away from Earth on Sept. 8, the active region erupted, producing a solar flare and a fantastic prominence. The eruption also hurled a bright coronal mass ejection into space. The eruption was not directed toward any planets. View the video here: To see a full disk view go here: is a snapshot of the prominence.

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Keywords: corona, coronal, ejection, flare, flares, mass, solar, spot, spots, sun