Solar Eruption Warps Sun's Magnetic Field in Powerful Blast

A powerful solar eruption, known as a coronal mass ejection (CME), was observed this week, warping the sun's magnetic field. Satellites captured the bright burst of super-hot plasma as it shot out into space. The CME originated from sunspots, causing a sudden explosion of energy that ejected gigantic plumes of solar material. The release of energy caused temperature variations along the sun's magnetic field lines. Thankfully, the CME was not directed towards Earth, but if it had been, it could have impacted communication systems.