A powerful solar eruption has taken place on the side of the Sun that is not facing Earth. The eruption, known as a coronal mass ejection (CME), was observed by several spacecraft on March 17th and is the most powerful event of its kind since October 2017. Scientists believe the CME occurred when a magnetic filament connected to the Sun’s surface snapped, sending a large amount of material into space.

Recent research has shown that powerful CMEs like this one have the potential to cause severe space weather effects on Earth. While this particular eruption was faced away from our planet, it serves as a reminder of the importance of studying and preparing for the potential impacts of solar storms.

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source: Phys.org