How a huge fleet of 17 spacecraft discovered something surprising about solar eruptions

A coordinated effort involving seventeen spacecraft, including NASA’s Parker Solar Probe and ESA's Solar Orbiter, has yielded groundbreaking insights into coronal mass ejections (CMEs). Scientists utilized data collected from multiple locations throughout our solar system to comprehensively assess the scale of these powerful events. Measurements taken by the probes provided a more accurate understanding of the CMEs than previously possible. The analysis demonstrated that CMEs are significantly larger than initially estimated, extending far beyond what was thought. This discovery fundamentally alters current models regarding CME behavior and their potential impact on Earth.