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A method for the full three-dimensional (3-D) reconstruction of the trajectories of coronal mass ejections (CMEs) using Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory (STEREO) data is presented. Four CMEs that were simultaneously observed by the…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2009-05-14 Shane A. Maloney , Peter T. Gallagher , R. T. James McAteer

We discuss how simultaneous observations by multiple heliospheric imagers can provide some important information about the azimuthal properties of Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) in the heliosphere. We propose two simple models of CME…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2010-05-03 N. Lugaz , J. N. Hernandez-Charpak , I. I. Roussev , C. J. Davis , A. Vourlidas , J. A. Davies

In 2010 May 23-24, SDO observed the launch of two successive coronal mass ejections (CMEs), which were subsequently tracked by the SECCHI suite onboard STEREO. Using the COR2 coronagraphs and the heliospheric imagers (HIs), the initial…

Space Physics · Physics 2015-06-11 N. Lugaz , C. J. Farrugia , J. A. Davies , C. Möstl , C. J. Davis , I. I. Roussev , M. Temmer

Halo coronal mass ejections (HCMEs) originating from regions close to the center of the Sun are likely to be responsible for severe geomagnetic storms. It is important to predict geo-effectiveness of HCMEs using observations when they are…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-13 G. Michalek , N. Gopalswamy , S. Yashiro

Coronal mass ejections (CMEs) cause various disturbances of the space environment; therefore, forecasting their arrival time is very important. However, forecasting accuracy is hindered by limited CME observations in interplanetary space.…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2021-01-13 Kazumasa Iwai , Daikou Shiota , Munetoshi Tokumaru , Kenichi Fujiki , Mitsue Den , Yûki Kubo

We describe a geometric triangulation technique, based on time-elongation maps constructed from imaging observations, to track coronal mass ejections (CMEs) continuously in the heliosphere and predict their impact on the Earth. Taking…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2015-05-14 Ying Liu , Jackie A. Davies , Janet G. Luhmann , Angelos Vourlidas , Stuart D. Bale , Robert P. Lin

Coronal mass ejections (CMEs) are spectacular ejections of material from the Sun as seen in the coronal field of view. Regular observations are possible with both ground-based and space-based coronagraphs. I present our current…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2015-05-13 Nandita Srivastava

Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) are significant drivers of geomagnetic activity, and understanding these structures is critical to developing and improving forecasting tools for space weather. The Solar Orbiter (SolO) mission, with its…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2025-03-26 C. Mac Cormack , S. B. Shaik , P. Hess , R. Colaninno , T. Nieves-Chinchilla

We investigate the performance of six methods for predicting the CME time of arrival (ToA) and velocity at Earth using a sample of nine Earth-impacting CMEs between May 2010 and June 2011. The CMEs were tracked continuously from the Sun to…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2013-11-01 R. C. Colaninno , A. Vourlidas , C. -C. Wu

The Drag-based Model (DBM) is a 2D analytical model for heliospheric propagation of Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) in ecliptic plane predicting the CME arrival time and speed at Earth or any other given target in the solar system. It is…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2021-08-11 Jaša Čalogović , Mateja Dumbović , Davor Sudar , Bojan Vršnak , Karmen Martinić , Manuela Temmer , Astrid Veronig

We analyze the detection capability of Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) for all currently operating coronagraphs in space. We define as CMEs events that propagate beyond 10 solar radii with morphologies broadly consistent with a magnetic flux…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2020-08-11 Angelos Vourlidas , L. A. Balmaceda , H. Xie , O. C. St. Cyr

From the GOES-12/SXI data, we studied the initial stage of motion for six rapid (over 1500 km/s) "halo" coronal mass ejections (HCMEs) and traced the motion of these HCMEs within the SOHO/LASCO C2 and C3 field-of-view. For these HCMEs the…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2012-08-30 V. G. Fainshtein , Yu. S. Zagaynova

Halo coronal mass ejections (HCMEs) are responsible of the most severe geomagnetic storms. A prediction of their geoeffectiveness and travel time to Earth's vicinity is crucial to forecast space weather. Unfortunately coronagraphic…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-13 G. Michalek , N. Gopalswamy , S. Yashiro

The Fixed-\Phi (F\Phi) and Harmonic Mean (HM) fitting methods are two methods to determine the average direction and velocity of coronal mass ejections (CMEs) from time-elongation tracks produced by Heliospheric Imagers (HIs), such as the…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2012-04-18 N. Lugaz , P. Kintner

Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) are space weather phenomena capable of causing significant disruptions to both space- and ground-based infrastructure. The timely and accurate detection and prediction of CMEs is a crucial steps towards…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2025-10-16 Maike Bauer , Justin Le Louëdec , Tanja Amerstorfer , Luke Barnard , David Barnes , Helmut Lammer

Accurately predicting the arrival of coronal mass ejections (CMEs) at the Earth based on remote images is of critical significance in the study of space weather. In this paper, we make a statistical study of 21 Earth directed CMEs,…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2015-05-06 Tong Shi , Yikang Wang , Linfeng Wan , Xin Cheng , Mingde Ding , Jie Zhang

We present an analysis of the fast coronal mass ejection (CME) of 2012 March 7, which was imaged by both STEREO spacecraft and observed in situ by MESSENGER, Venus Express, Wind and Mars Express. Based on detected arrivals at four different…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2014-07-18 T. Rollett , C. Moestl , M. Temmer , R. A. Frahm , J. A. Davies , A. M. Veronig , B. Vrsnak , U. V. Amerstorfer , C. J. Farrugia , T. Zic , T. L. Zhang

Coronal mass ejections (CMEs) are a manifestation of the Sun's eruptive nature. They can have a great impact on Earth, but also on human activity in space and on the ground. Therefore, modelling their evolution as they propagate through…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2021-08-04 E. Asvestari , J. Pomoell , E. Kilpua , S. Good , T. Chatzistergos , M. Temmer , E. Palmerio , S. Poedts , J. Magdalenic

We investigate the source eruption, propagation and expansion characteristics, and heliospheric impacts of the 2020 November 29 coronal mass ejection (CME) and associated shock, using remote sensing and in situ observations from multiple…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2022-10-05 Chong Chen , Ying D. Liu , Bei Zhu

Coronal mass ejections (CMEs) are the main driver of Space Weather. Therefore, a precise forecasting of their likely geo-effectiveness relies on an accurate tracking of their morphological and kinematical evolution throughout the…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2015-06-18 T. Nieves-Chinchilla , A. Vourlidas , G. Stenborg , N. P. Savani , A. Koval , A. Szabo , L. K. Jian