Just as sunspot 1105 was turning away from Earth on Sept. 8, the active region erupted, producing a solar flare and a fantastic prominence. The eruption also hurled a bright coronal mass ejection into space. The eruption was not directed toward any planets.
see the video at this link.
NASA - C3-class Solar Flare Erupts on Sept. 8, 2010
see the video at this link.
NASA - C3-class Solar Flare Erupts on Sept. 8, 2010