The key to understanding solar explosions

An unusual eruption on the Sun may offer clues to understanding our star’s mysterious explosions. The new research studied an event named the “Rosetta Stone'' of solar eruptions. Just as the Rosetta Stone was the key to understanding Egyptian hieroglyphics, studying this eruption could be the key to understanding all types of solar eruptions. Credit: NASA Music credit: Universal Music Production “Early Birds,” Edwards Tschuggnall Credits: Producer: Haley Reed Writer: Mara Johnson-Grohl Public Affairs: Genna Duberstein Scientist: Emily Mason This video can be shared and downloaded at Some individual imagery and audio may have been obtained through permission and may not be excised or remixed in other products. Specific details on stock footage may be found here For more information on NASA’s media guidelines, visit If you liked this video, subscribe to the NASA Goddard YouTube channel: https://www.y