Solar Loops

This animation shows about a three-hour sequence of extreme UV (171 Angstrom) imagery for a small portion of the solar surface in a flare region. The images were obtained by the TRACE satellite and the Sun has been turned on its side with north to the right. Usage: Use "Play" to start and "Stop" to halt. "Home" returns to the beginning. "Step" moves forward through the animation one frame at a time; "Back" moves backward one frame.