How a huge fleet of 17 spacecraft discovered something surprising about solar eruptions
A record-breaking fleet of 17 spacecraft has provided new data on a coronal mass ejection (CME) from December 2024, revealing that these solar eruptions are more lopsided than previously thought. This multi-vantage point observation improves our understanding of space weather and its potential impact on Earth.
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Improved tracking of solar eruptions is vital for protecting global satellite infrastructure and power grids from radiation hazards.
Solar System The Sun How a huge fleet of 17 spacecraft discovered something surprising about solar eruptions News By Keith Cooper Published 23 August 2026 Taking measurements of the same CME from different vantage points in the solar system revealed the true extent of a solar eruption.
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Click for next article A coronal mass injection (CME) on the sun. (Image credit: ESA/NASA/Soho) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter A misbehaving coronal mass ejection (CME) that blew out a hidden cloud of charged particles aimed at Earth has been tracked by a record 17 spacecraft spread throughout the solar system, revealing the CME to be surprisingly lopsided.
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