We like to think the world revolves around us but unfortunately, it revolves around the Sun. Our Sun is one of the reasons we're all here, and without it we'd be gone in a hurry. So, it makes a lot of sense that scientists like those at NASA want to learn absolutely everything that they can about it. To that end, NASA has sent multiple missions to get as close to our star as possible without being utterly destroyed, and one of those missions is the Solar Orbiter. Now, despite not being in fully powered-up science mode, the orbiter already captured a gorgeous glimpse at a coronal mass ejection or CME.
A coronal mass ejection is a release of energy from the surface of the star. To us, it looks like a massive blast of plasma blowing off of the surface in a firestorm of unimaginable intensity. To NASA's Solar Orbiter it looks like a huge shockwave sent roaring into space. If that sounds awesome it's because, well, it totally is.
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Here’s what a solar eruption looks like to NASA’s newest probe originally appeared on BGR.com on Mon, 17 May 2021 at 20:34:49 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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