"NASA Captures Spectacular Halloween Solar Fireworks: 600,000-Mile-Long 'Canyon of Fire' Unveiled"

NASA has released footage captured by its Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) showing a massive 'canyon of fire' shooting out from the sun on Halloween day. The explosion of radiation measured 6,200 miles wide and 62,000 miles long, making it about twice the size of the United States. The feature was visible from Mars, which is 145.59 million miles away. The video shows the filament forming on the sun's southeastern limb and accelerating until it bursts, releasing electrified gas towards the 'Earth-strike-zone'. The sunspot responsible for the event, AR3477, has also released several flares, with potential impacts on Earth. The SDO probe, recently named the fastest artificial object in history, has been studying the sun since its launch in 2018 and has provided valuable insights into solar storms and their potential risks.