Simulation of Magnetic Reconnection Event (IMAGE) NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Caption In this simulation, a reconnection even pushes a blob of plasma toward Earth. The jet blown in the opposite direction wobbles due to the unstable conditions. Credit NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center/Yi-Hsin Liu/Joy Ng, producer Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.