"Solar Explosions: Capturing Ghostly Plasma Loops and Fiery Jets in 4K Video"

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Source: Space.com
"Solar Explosions: Capturing Ghostly Plasma Loops and Fiery Jets in 4K Video"
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Ghostly plasma loops were observed above the sun following a powerful solar flare eruption, with the loops appearing as remnants of the solar storm. These post-flare loops (PFLs) are a puzzling phenomenon, and their formation is still not fully understood. The sun's increasing solar activity is expected to lead to more occurrences of PFLs in the coming years, providing opportunities for further study and insight into their formation.

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