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coronal

[kawr-uh-nl, kor-, kuh-rohn-l, kawr-uh-nl, kor-] / ˈkɔr ə nl, ˈkɒr-, kəˈroʊn l, ˈkɔr ə nl, ˈkɒr- /






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Kader said the energy carried by the coronal gas is equivalent to 10 quintillion hydrogen bombs exploding every second.

From Science Daily • Jan. 10, 2026

During the peak of the current cycle, which Nasa confirmed occurred in October 2024, a higher number of sunspots led to more frequent eruptions of solar flares and coronal mass ejections.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025

A violent solar storm can generate an eruption of particles and magnetic fields, known as a coronal mass ejection, that if aimed directly at Earth could damage satellites and the power grid on the surface.

From Slate • Dec. 9, 2025

Image:This artist’s impression shows a coronal mass ejection, or CME, around a nearby star.

From Space Scoop • Nov. 28, 2025

Famine, war, nuclear winter, black holes, or coronal mass ejections.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson