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ScienceDaily: Stars News

ScienceDaily: Stars News


Solar splashdown provide new insights into how young stars grow by sucking up nearby gas

Posted: 20 Jun 2013 01:28 PM PDT

On June 7, 2011, our sun erupted, blasting tons of hot plasma into space. Some of that plasma splashed back down onto the sun's surface, sparking bright flashes of ultraviolet light. This dramatic event may provide new insights into how young stars grow by sucking up nearby gas.

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