Gigantic Solar Loop
Astrophotographer JP Brahic captured this photo from France on July 19, 2012. A solar loop, also known as a coronal loop, occurs when a magnetic flux is fixed at both ends of the circle. These large, unstable loops can arise from solar eruptions and are often seen near sunspots.
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