Solar jet eruptions (VIDEO) University of Minnesota This video is under embargo. Please login to access this video. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Caption This video is a sequence of still images showing solar jets or bursts of plasma coming off the Sun. By studying them, astronomers learn more about the energy that comes from our closest star. Credit: NASA Credit NASA Usage Restrictions Credit: NASA License Original 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.