Tag Archives: coronal mass ejection
Coronal Rain On The Sun
“Does it rain on the Sun? Yes, although what falls is not water but extremely hot plasma. An example occurred in mid-July 2012 after an eruption on the Sun that produced both a Coronal Mass Ejection and a moderate solar flare. What was more unusual, … Continue reading
Dynamic Earth
From coronal mass ejections to Earth’s magnetosphere, this NASA animation details how our climate is formed. “Watch as this NASA animation shows the sun blasting out a giant explosion of magnetic energy called a coronal mass ejection and the Earth … Continue reading
Solar Storms
Daniel Ryan, a PhD researcher at Trinity College Dublin, presents a brief look at solar storms, their importance, and how they affect us on Earth. It’s an informative, well put together documentary, providing both a historical and a future perspective. … Continue reading
Planet Aurora Borealis
The Aurora Borealis is a truly wondrous sight to see, and one I hope to experience. The surreal and stunning picture shown here was taken by Göran Strand, and an explanation of what is going on is found on APOD: “Illuminated … Continue reading
Big explosion!
What happens when a large comet collides with the Sun? Big explosion!! NASA has posted a video, along with an explanation, of a comet colliding with the Sun. It’s really quite an impressive and violent display of power! Although, as … Continue reading
