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How are solar flares different from solar prominences.

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What is the difference between a prominence and a solar flare? A prominence is a loop of cool incandescent gas that extends above the photosphere. A solar flare is an explosive release of energy that comes from the sun and causes magnetic ditrubances.

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A prominence is a loop of cool incandescent gas that extends above the photosphere. A solar flare is an explosive release of energy that comes from the sun and causes magnetic ditrubances.
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