Dictionary term
Coronal Mass Ejection
Direct answer
Coronal Mass Ejection: A Coronal Mass Ejection is a large expulsion of magnetized plasma from the solar corona into interplanetary space.
It is an eruption of coronal matter and magnetic field.
It is an eruption of coronal matter and magnetic field.
A scientific orientation to scale, light, or motion; the article supplies the precise definition.Quick reference
- Use when
- Use coronagraph and heliospheric data; separate launch, arrival prediction, and observed impact.
- Do not use it for
- A solar flare and CME are distinct phenomena and do not always occur together.
- Reference category
- Astronomy & Skywatching
- Related terms
- Solar Granulation, Solar Prominence, Solar Wind, Heliosphere
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The story behind Coronal Mass Ejection
Space-based coronagraphs made routine CME detection and tracking possible.
Coronal Mass Ejection in spiritual tradition
Consequences depend on direction and magnetic structure, not spectacle alone.
Coronal Mass Ejection: fact and faith, kept distinct
This is a factual astronomy reference. It can support wonder at the created order without becoming a claim of fate, worship, or private revelation.
Coronal Mass Ejection in numerology
Coronal Mass Ejection is not a numerology claim. Any numbers attached to it should retain their ordinary scientific, calendrical, navigational, or historical meaning unless a separate symbolic interpretation is clearly labeled.
Why Coronal Mass Ejection matters
Earth-directed CMEs can drive geomagnetic storms after traveling through the heliosphere.
Coronal Mass Ejection at work: an example
A fast CME can arrive near Earth days after leaving the Sun.
Where interpretation stops
Coronal Mass Ejection is presented as sourced astronomy, calendrical, Earth-science, cultural, or instrument-history reference. Definitions should distinguish measured phenomena from civil convention and historical interpretation, preserve location and time dependencies, and avoid turning factual sky data into a deterministic personal claim.
Sources and editorial method
Research references used for this entry include:
- NASA Science: The Sun - NASA reference for solar structure, activity, the solar wind, and heliophysics.
- Source
- The Great Almanac Dictionary
- Category
- Astronomy & Skywatching
- Also appears in
- Astronomy & Skywatching
- Aliases
- None listed
- Last updated
- 2026-07-16
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Common questions
What is Coronal Mass Ejection?
A Coronal Mass Ejection is a large expulsion of magnetized plasma from the solar corona into interplanetary space.
How is Coronal Mass Ejection used in an almanac?
Use coronagraph and heliospheric data; separate launch, arrival prediction, and observed impact.
What should I avoid when interpreting Coronal Mass Ejection?
A solar flare and CME are distinct phenomena and do not always occur together.
