Captured during the April 8th, 2024 total solar eclipse, this image showcases the solar prominences that were visible during totality, just before 3rd contact. Solar prominences, or filaments, are plasma and magnetic field structures that extend outward from the sun’s surface. Stable prominences can persist for several months and extend hundreds of thousands of miles into space. Given the constant evolution of these prominences, each solar eclipse observed on Earth is unique, having different features.
Captured during the April 8th, 2024 total solar eclipse, this image showcases the solar prominences that were visible during totality, just before 3rd contact. Solar prominences, or filaments, are plasma and magnetic field structures that extend outward from the sun’s surface. Stable prominences can persist for several months and extend hundreds of thousands of miles into space. Given the constant evolution of these prominences, each solar eclipse observed on Earth is unique, having different features.
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