Sun Erupts with 250,000-Mile 'Canyon of Fire' in Epic Solar Blast

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A jaw-dropping eruption just tore through the Sun—forming a 250,000-mile-long &quot;canyon of fire&quot; with plasma walls taller than Earth itself. Captured by NASA's solar satellites, this violent event hurled a coronal mass ejection (CME) into space, sparking fears of future Earth-directed storms. While this blast missed us, experts warn the Sun is ramping up—and next time, we might not be so lucky. Power grids, satellites, and communication systems could all be at risk. WooGlobe Ref : WGA750657 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00A fiery monster just ripped through the sun's surface,

00:03and it's as terrifying as it is beautiful.

00:06NASA captured the explosive moment when a solar filament,

00:09basically a gigantic ribbon of super-hot material,

00:12snapped and erupted.

00:14The result?

00:15A 250,000-mile-long canyon of fire,

00:18so massive it could fit 30 Earth's end-to-end.

00:21Glowing plasma walls towered 12,000 miles high

00:24while a massive cloud of solar particles burst into space.

00:28This explosion, called a coronal mass ejection, isn't heading for Earth,

00:32but experts warn we might not be so lucky next time.

00:35If one of these CMEs hits us directly,

00:38it could knock out satellites, GPS and even entire power grids.

00:42The sun's been getting rowdier lately,

00:44entering a more active cycle,

00:46raising the chances of direct hits in the near future.

00:49Astronomers feared this eruption was Earth-bound,

00:52but for now, we're in the clear.

00:54Still, there's a 60% chance of radio blackouts from the storm,

00:57possibly through the weekend.

00:59And this might just be the beginning.

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