The event, which occurs at
13:06 in the time-lapse video, began with a moderately powerful solar flare exploding outward from the Sun's lower right limb. A CME was next. "And then, the sun treated viewers to one of its dazzling magnetic displays — a phenomenon known as coronal rain," NASA says.
After the flare and CME, hot plasma cooled and condensed along strong magnetic fields, creating the beautiful loops visible in the closeup video.
Transit of Venus
One event early on in the time-lapse is easier to see than others: The transit of Venus across the face of the Sun on June 5, 2012,. You can spot it at
12:24. It goes by quick, so once again, here's a closeup video: