ESA Science & Technology - SWAP–SECCHI observations of a mass-loading type solar eruption

Publication date: 23 December 2010

Authors: Seaton, D.B. et al.

Journal: The Astrophysical Journal Letters
Volume: 727
Issue: 1
Page: L10
Year: 2011

Copyright: IOP Publishing

We present a three-dimensional reconstruction of an eruption that occurred on 2010 April 3 using observations from SWAP on board PROBA2 and SECCHI on board STEREO. The event unfolded in two parts: an initial flow of cooler material confined to a height low in the corona, followed by a flux rope eruption higher in the corona. We conclude that mass off-loading from the first part triggered a rise and, subsequently, catastrophic loss of equilibrium of the flux rope.