transient solar prominence
astronomy
Also known as: active solar prominence, short-lived solar prominence, transient prominence
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types of solar prominences
- In solar prominence
…are of two main types, active and quiescent. Active prominences erupt quickly and have lifetimes lasting from several minutes to a few hours. They are associated with sunspot groups and, like these, are correlated in numbers and activity with the solar cycle. Quiescent prominences tend to emerge smoothly and subside…
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