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Interplanetary spacecraft capture a coronal mass ejection component hidden from Earth - Phys.org

By Sam Jarman

Interplanetary spacecraft capture a coronal mass ejection component hidden from Earth - Phys.org

During a coronal mass ejection (CME), the sun hurls billions of tons of magnetized plasma into space. These eruptions are among the most powerful events in the solar system, and when they are aimed toward Earth, they can seriously threaten the satellites and …

During a coronal mass ejection (CME), the sun hurls billions of tons of magnetized plasma into space. These eruptions are among the most powerful events in the solar system, and when they are aimed t… [+3999 chars]

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