This is a snapshot of the prominence. Credit: NASA/SDO

 

　  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.

　  See the website for more details: http://www.nasa.gov/topics/solarsystem/sunearthsystem/main/News090910-flare.html(SY)