Colossal eruption carves 250,000-mile-long ‘canyon of fire’ into the sun (video) A massive filament eruption carved a 250,000-mile-long "canyon of fire" into the sun — and sent a CME sailing into space. Astrobitica July 16, 2025 (Last updated: July 16, 2025) 1 minute read A massive filament eruption carved a 250,000-mile-long “canyon of fire” into the sun — and sent a CME sailing into space. About the Author Astrobitica Administrator Visit Website View All Posts Post navigation Previous: Protestors rally behind NASA in the face of budget cuts and layoffsNext: If aliens existed on Mars 3.7 billion years ago, they would have needed umbrellas