NASA spacecraft captures stunning footage of powerful sun explosion

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NASA's Parker Solar Probe successfully flew through one of the most powerful coronal mass ejections (CMEs) ever recorded, capturing video footage of the rare event. The probe's observations confirmed a decades-old theory that CMEs interact with interplanetary dust, clearing it out of their path. Understanding this interaction can help scientists predict the speed and arrival of CMEs, which can disrupt communication systems and power grids on Earth. The Parker Solar Probe will continue its mission to study the sun's atmosphere.
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