How do the magnetic field lines sustain themselves as the coronal mass ejection flies away from the Sun?

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Peter ยท Azhar A.
Sep 2, 2017

The Earth's magnetic field is constant however the lines of magnetism are swept back by CMEs(Coronal Mass Ejection).

Explanation:

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The figure above illustrates the Earth's magnetic field during a CME.

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The figure above shows the magnetic field normally.

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