Recently, a team of researchers studied the quasi-periodic variations of coronal mass ejections (CMEs) to better understand the interplay between CMEs and the Sun’s magnetic field. CMEs are large expulsions of plasma and magnetic field from the Sun’s atmosphere, and they can have a significant impact on Earth’s space environment. The team found that CMEs can be classified into two groups based on their properties: those that are more closely linked to the Sun’s magnetic field, and those that are not. The research suggests that the Sun’s magnetic field can influence the timing of CMEs, and that understanding this connection could be used to better predict CMEs and their effects.

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