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Sun Unleashes 'Canyon of Fire' Filament of Plasma
A long filament of plasma on the sun's surface snapped, leaving behind a canyon of fire.
The solar outburst and subsequent solar plasma bursts could trigger minor geomagnetic storms on Earth.
The plasma material could disrupt Earth's magnetosphere and result in minor geomagnetic storms. [ more ]