coronal mass ejection
noun
: a tremendous outburst of energy from the corona of the sun that can cause disruptions in the earth's geomagnetic field
As they had for the January eruption, the researchers relied on an armada of spacecraft to track the disturbance, known as a coronal mass ejection because it originates in the sun's outer atmosphere, or corona.—
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—abbreviation CME
compare solar flare
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One project will use cameras and spectrometers to uncover more details about the temperature and chemical composition of the corona, as well as capture data about large bursts of solar material from the sun known as coronal mass ejections.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024
During the eclipse, there could even be the chance to witness a coronal mass ejection — a large, spectacular plume of material rising from the sun’s surface, weighing billions of tons, according to NASA.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
This information helps researchers better understand phenomena such as solar flares, coronal mass ejections and the solar wind, which can have significant impacts on space weather and technology on Earth.
—The Arizona Republic, 27 Mar. 2024
The storm was prompted by a coronal mass ejection from the sun Friday evening, reaching the Earth early Sunday.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 25 Mar. 2024
The sun, Earth, the Parker Solar Probe and the Solar Orbiter were all aligned for the coronal mass ejection (CME).
—Rebecca Boyle, Scientific American, 20 Feb. 2024
Viewers can expect to see wisps, streams, and maybe even a large eruption called a coronal mass ejection.
—Jenna Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 12 Feb. 2024
Large geomagnetic storms are associated with solar coronal mass ejections, where around a billion tons of plasma from the sun arrive at Earth.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2024
Several coronal mass ejections appear to have hit Earth, triggering beautiful auroral displays, including the ones over Canada seen in the image at the top of this article, according to NASA.
—Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2023
Ashley Strickland, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024
During the eclipse, there could even be the chance to witness a coronal mass ejection — a large, spectacular plume of material rising from the sun’s surface, weighing billions of tons, according to NASA.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
This information helps researchers better understand phenomena such as solar flares, coronal mass ejections and the solar wind, which can have significant impacts on space weather and technology on Earth.
—The Arizona Republic, 27 Mar. 2024
The storm was prompted by a coronal mass ejection from the sun Friday evening, reaching the Earth early Sunday.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 25 Mar. 2024
The sun, Earth, the Parker Solar Probe and the Solar Orbiter were all aligned for the coronal mass ejection (CME).
—Rebecca Boyle, Scientific American, 20 Feb. 2024
Viewers can expect to see wisps, streams, and maybe even a large eruption called a coronal mass ejection.
—Jenna Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 12 Feb. 2024
Large geomagnetic storms are associated with solar coronal mass ejections, where around a billion tons of plasma from the sun arrive at Earth.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2024
Several coronal mass ejections appear to have hit Earth, triggering beautiful auroral displays, including the ones over Canada seen in the image at the top of this article, according to NASA.
—Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2023
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