Uploaded August 2012 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
A Solar Light Bulb?
At the onset of a series of coronal mass ejections (CMEs) over three days (August 20-22), this bulbous CME certainly resembles a light bulb. It has the thin outer edge and a bright, glowing core at its center.
CMEs are often bulbous, but it has been years since we've seen one with the elements (pun intended) of a light bulb.
The frames were taken by SOHO's LASCO C3 instrument.
Credit: NASA/ESA SOHO
A Solar Light Bulb?
At the onset of a series of coronal mass ejections (CMEs) over three days (August 20-22), this bulbous CME certainly resembles a light bulb. It has the thin outer edge and a bright, glowing core at its center.
CMEs are often bulbous, but it has been years since we've seen one with the elements (pun intended) of a light bulb.
The frames were taken by SOHO's LASCO C3 instrument.
Credit: NASA/ESA SOHO
