Phenomenon
Coronal Mass Ejection
A giant cloud of plasma hurled into space.
Billions of tonnes of magnetised plasma ejected from a star's corona; on Earth they can spark spectacular aurorae and disrupt satellites.
Overview
Billions of tonnes of magnetised plasma ejected from a star's corona; on Earth they can spark spectacular aurorae and disrupt satellites.
See also
Stellar Jet
A collimated beam of plasma from a star or remnant.
Solar Prominence
An arc of cool plasma above the Sun's surface.
Cosmic Ray
Ultra-high-energy particles from space.
Atmospheric Escape
Gas leaking from a planet's atmosphere into space.
WZ Sagittae Star
A rare CV with infrequent giant superoutbursts.
Solar Eclipse
When the Moon stands between Earth and Sun.