SOLAR TOPICS A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                    HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site loop prominence Image credit: Sacramento Peak Observatory An arch of high-temperature gas that forms above the Sun's limb after the eruption of a large solar flare, and in which gas drains down to the solar surface. A loop prominence system is a set of such features. Related category    • SOLAR TOPICS Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP