Sun Unleashes Flare, Blows Magnetic Bubble

Sun Unleashes Flare, Blows Magnetic Bubble : Discovery News: "On April 16, an M-class flare erupted on the limb of the sun, triggering a coronal mass ejection (CME). The CME -- a magnetized bubble of superheated plasma -- wasn't thrown in the direction of Earth, but toward Mars and Venus, both of which may experience a glancing blow according to Spaceweather.com."