A giant plasma cloud bursts from the sun, but fortunately it won't hit Earth

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A giant plasma cloud bursts from the sun, but fortunately it won't hit Earth

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From Space.com:
"A giant cloud of magnetized plasma exploded from a sunspot hidden on the far side of the sun that might turn to face Earth only two days from now, so get ready for some solar fireworks."

https://www.space.com/massive-cme-erupt ... behind-sun

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Re: A giant plasma cloud bursts from the sun, but fortunately it won't hit Earth

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We'll have to keep an eye out for this in 2 days.
Maybe that spot will still be there for observation.
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