Impressive View of Huge Solar Eruption

A bright eruption of solar material surges into space on August 24, 2014, as captured by NASA's Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory - Before satellite, which currently has a view of the far side of the sun. The inner image of the sun was provided by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory. This video shows a time-lapse of the event and then a slowed-down version, and loops 5 times. Credit: NASA/STEREO -- Link to associated news release: http://www.nasa.gov/content/goddard/stereo-winks-and-provides-stunning-…