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What is a solar prominence?

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  1. A cooler dark patch on the surface
  2. A large plasma loop held by magnetic fields
  3. A brief flash of light and radiation

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  1. NASA Science: The Heliopedia science.nasa.gov/reference/the-heliopedia Checked 2026-10-10.

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