NASA | Scientists Answer Top Space Weather Questions, Part 1

The video explains how solar phenomena like solar flares, coronal mass ejections (CMEs), and solar energetic particles affect Earth and other planets. It details the components of a solar storm, the nature of CMEs and solar flares, and the role of magnetic reconnection in these processes. The video also compares CMEs and flares, highlighting their differences and impacts.

What is a solar storm and what are its components?

Explain the process of a coronal mass ejection (CME) and its effects on Earth.

Describe the characteristics and effects of solar flares.

How do solar energetic particles relate to solar flares and CMEs?

What role does magnetic reconnection play in solar phenomena?