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Twisting Plasma Interactions
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Several short stalks of cooler, darker plasma spun and twisted as they interacted with each other at the sun's edge (June 14-15, 2017). The row of strands, which together form a prominence, were being pulled back and forth by magnetic forces. The dynamic action was observed for just over one day. Also noteworthy is the rapid development of a bright active region in the upper right about halfway through the clip.
NASA Image and Video Library’s own descriptionCredit lineTwisting Plasma Interactions. NASA/JPL, 2017-06-19. Public domain. ID: PIA21761.
