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Coronal Mass Ejections on 2024-09-29 captured by GOES-19 Compact Coronagraph (CCOR-1)

GIF image of a coronal mass ejection (CME) captured by the Compact Coronagraph (CCOR-1) onboard the GOES-19 satellite.
Credits: NOAA/NASA
Levels
  • Intermediate (6-8)
  • Advanced (9-12+)
Material Type
  • Animation/Visualization
  • Article/Informative Text
Heliophysics Big Ideas
  • Big Idea 1.2 – The Sun is active…
NGSS
  • ESS1 - Earth's Place in the Universe
  • PS3 - Energy
Heliophysics Topics
  • Coronal Mass Ejection
Heliophysics Missions
  • Parker Solar Probe
  • Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO)
  • Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO)
  • Solar Orbiter
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Language English

Coronal mass ejections (CMEs) are large expulsions of plasma and magnetic fields from the Sun that can produce space weather impacts on Earth. When directed toward Earth, CMEs can cause geomagnetic storms and impact satellites, navigation systems, astronaut safety, aviation communications and electric power grids. They may also be associated with auroras. This 2024-09-29 CME was imaged by the world’s first operational, space-based Compact Coronagraph (CCOR-1) on the GOES-19 satellite at 15 minutes intervals.

For more information, click on the link below:

https://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/news/noaa-shares-imagery-worlds-first-operational-space-based-coronagraph