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Watch as ESA's artificial eclipse maker catches 3 solar prominences erupting one after another

The European Space Agency’s Proba-3 is a marvel of engineering. Two spacecraft fly in formation to observe the Sun. Well, not ...

Proba-3 mission captures rare solar prominence eruptions in sun's inner corona

The sun's inner corona, the hottest part of our star's atmosphere, appears faint yellow in a time-lapse made from images ...
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Scientists capture never-before-seen plasma streams and bizarre 'raindrops' in sharpest-ever view of sun's outer atmosphere (video)

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Schmidt et al./NJIT/NSO/AURA/NSF The sun's outer atmosphere — the corona — has long ...
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ESA Proba-3 mission supports long-duration eclipse observations in space

ESA’s Proba-3 mission enables long-duration artificial solar eclipses in space, allowing continuous observation of the Sun’s ...
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What were those red blobs coming out of the sun during the eclipse?

Did you see those red blotchy areas around the sun during Monday's total solar eclipse? Those are called solar prominences. Though they look like they could be made of fire, they are actually ...
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What was the red dot in the 2024 solar eclipse? Here's what you saw

If you were watching the 2024 solar eclipse, you might have noticed a burst of red at the bottom of the moon. What was it? Turns out, it was something called a solar prominence. Stream NBC 5 for free, ...