<p>A coronal mass ejection (CME) is an eruption of gas and plasma from the Sun. Solar physicists record a number of them each year. Fortunately, most head into space in directions away from Earth. When one does encounter our planet, it can cause geomagnetic storms, displays of aurorae, and even disruption or damage to communications<a class="more-link" href="https://www.astronomy.com/science/astronomers-see-a-massive-stellar-explosion/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">"Astronomers see a massive stellar explosion"</span></a></p>
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A coronal mass ejection (CME) is an eruption of gas and plasma from the Sun. Solar physicists record a number of them each year. Fortunately, most head into space in directions away from Earth. When one does encounter our planet, it can cause geomagnetic storms, displays of aurorae, and even disruption or damage to communicationsContinue reading “Astronomers see a massive stellar explosion”
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