What is a prominence on the Sun?
A) A loop of gas supported by magnetic fields
B) A jet of gas shot out of the center of a sunspot
C) A shock wave created by the eruption of a solar flare
D) Another name for a sunspot

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A prominence on the Sun is a loop of gas supported by magnetic fields. They are often visible as bright arches extending from the Sun's surface during a solar eclipse or from ground-based observatories using specialized filters.

What Is a Prominence on the Sun