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Ask Ellen: How long does it take a coronal mass ejection to hit Earth?
Sometimes, a solar flare and a coronal mass ejection (or CME) happen at the same time. A CME is an eruption of plasma and ...
Permian mass extinction linked to 10°C global temperature rise that reshaped Earth's ecosystems
The mass extinction that ended the Permian geological epoch, 252 million years ago, wiped out most animals living on Earth.
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Colliding plasma ejections from the Sun generate huge geomagnetic storms − studying them will help scientists monitor future space weather
These events are called coronal mass ejections, or CMEs. When two of these ejections collide, they can generate powerful geomagnetic storms that can lead to beautiful auroras but may disrupt ...
Colliding plasma ejections from the Sun generate huge geomagnetic storms − studying them will help scientists monitor future space weather
Scientists have an expansive network of space- and ground-based observatories, such as the Parker Solar Probe, Solar Orbiter, the Solar Dynamics Observatory and others, available to monitor the ...