"Unveiling the Spectacular Solar Prominences During the Total Eclipse"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Space.com
During the recent total solar eclipse, observers saw what appeared to be explosive solar flares, but experts clarified that these were actually plasma prominences, not caused by solar flares. The event was particularly special due to the lengthy period of totality, during which some observers saw red dots around the obscured sun. Solar activity data confirmed the absence of solar flares during the eclipse, attributed to the sun's current low activity despite being near the peak of its solar cycle.