Animation of the Trajectory of a CME (VIDEO)

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The colored sphere represents the stellar surface with different colors representing the regions above and below the ACS. The blue surface shows the CME front and the white line traces its trajectory as it deflects down to the ACS, where it remains trapped.

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Credit: C. Kay / NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

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