Cannibal Coronal Mass Ejection to Sideswipe Earth Tomorrow! The Cosmic Companion 17 August 2022

A coronal mass ejection (CME) erupts from the surface of the Sun. Image credit: NASA/GSFC/SDO

Hello everyone!

What IS a coronal mass ejection, and what does it mean that one is headed toward Earth?

Such a cannibal coronal mass ejection (CME) will likely sideswipe Earth on Thursday 18 August. Here's a look at what's happening!

Thanks for watching!

James