Coronal

In solar physics, a coronal loop is a well-defined arch-like structure in the Sun's atmosphere made up of relatively dense plasma confined and isolated from the surrounding medium by magnetic flux tubes.

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UAH space science faculty advances modelling of energetic neutral atoms to better understand solar flares and coronal mass ejections

Lab-grown solar flares reveal secrets of the sun's coronal loops

Stunning plasma-winged 'butterfly' coronal mass ejection erupts from the sun's far side

The northern lights appeared in southern England twice in one week — following two coronal mass ejections on the Sun, that sent magnetised material Earthward

Stunning Aurora Over Wales As Coronal Mass Ejection Arrives at Earth

Close-up of a coronal mass ejection on the Sun shown in stunning footage

Solar Orbiter was hit by a Coronal Mass Ejection as it was About to Make a Flyby of Venus

Coronal Mass Ejection Hits Solar Orbiter Spacecraft Before Venus Gravity-Assist Flyby

Coronal mass ejection hits Solar Orbiter before Venus flyby

ESA’s Solar orbiter just got smacked by a coronal mass ejection

'Cannibal' coronal mass ejection from 'dark plasma plume' will slam into Earth tomorrow (Aug. 18)

Some messy 'coronal loops' on the sun may be an optical illusion

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Coronal mass ejections: What are they and how do they form?

Massive Geomagnetic Storm: Coronal Mass Ejection From the Sun Could Knock Out the Power Grid and Internet

The Sun’s coronal loops may be an optical illusion. According to new research, the arcs of plasma that dance above the Sun may actually be wrinkles in a vast veil of plasma.

'Cannibal' coronal mass ejection will hit Earth at nearly 2 million mph, scientists say

Coronal Loops Might Not Be Loops at All – “When I Saw the Results, My Mind Exploded.”

Some of the sun’s iconic coronal loops may be illusions