‘Beautiful’ plasma loops stretch out from the Sun after ‘explosion’

‘Truly impressive spectacle showcases immense power of our star,’ says astro-photographer

An astro-photographer has captured stunning images of activity on the Sun.
Eduardo Schaberger Poupeau, 51, snapped the spectacle of a plasma loop of 100,000km in height, as well as a projection of plasma completely detached from the Sun.
Mr Poupeau, of Rafaela, in Santa Fe, Argentina, said: “On Tuesday Aug 27, I managed to capture a fascinating prominence completely detached from the sun very close to the solar equator.
“This impressive prominence floated about 70,000km above the surface of our star, stretching up to 150,000km.”
On Monday, he spotted long-lasting plasma loops, saying: “Our sun decided to kick off September with a bang. 
“At 10.20am Argentina time, something hidden behind the south-eastern limb triggered a powerful M 5.5-class explosion that lasted for quite some time. This explosion revealed beautiful plasma loops that reached over 100,000km in height.
“I’ve seen these structures on other occasions, but never so large or long-lasting, as these loops were visible for more than six hours. It was truly an impressive spectacle that showcases the immense power of our star.”