NASA Captures Huge Solar Eruption on Film

Solar Orbiter, built in the United Kingdom, has captured its first images of powerful eruptions from the sun. Here’s more from Science Focus:

These events, known as coronal mass ejections (CMEs), are eruptions near the Sun’s surface that blast out into the Solar System.

“Coronal mass ejections can cause geomagnetic storms on Earth, which can disrupt power grids and the satellites we rely on for things like navigation and telephone communications,” said Dr Chris Castelli, director of programmes at the UK Space Agency.

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