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2010 May 08



Limb Flare with CME (click image to see corresponding movie)

This movie shows a B-class flare on the limb, followed by expanding loops that are part of a CME. The AIA data shows a bubble like structure escaping from the limb - the early eruptive phase of this structure is clearly visible in the above XRT movie.


Keywords: Flare, CME, Limb
Filters: Ti_poly


(Movie by K. Reeves)

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