What is the difference between a flare and prominence?

A flare is a sudden and intense burst of radiation from the Sun's surface, often associated with magnetic activity and lasting only a few minutes to hours. In contrast, a prominence is a large, bright feature extending outward from the Sun's surface, composed of cooler plasma and often lasting for days or even weeks. While both phenomena are related to solar activity and magnetic fields, flares are explosive events, whereas prominences are more stable structures.