"Sun's Massive Plasma Attack Sends Shockwaves to Earth and Mars"

A massive coronal mass ejection (CME) from the Sun is expected to make a direct hit on Mars, which lacks a shielding magnetic field and a substantial atmosphere. The CME could strip away more of Mars' atmosphere, potentially contributing to the planet's loss of its once habitable conditions. Martian auroras, although different from Earth's, have been observed and will be closely monitored by orbiting spacecraft during the CME event. Additionally, another flare from the Sun may have produced an Earth-directed CME, raising the possibility of auroras on Earth.