solar wind
noun
: plasma continuously ejected from the sun's surface into and through interplanetary space
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The tail comes thanks to the excessive solar wind that pummels the planet, which resides close to the sun.
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Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
With Earth’s axis perpendicular to the sun, a unique interaction between solar wind and Earth's magnetosphere weakens Earth’s magnetic field slightly.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Bursts of energy erupting from the Sun, like solar flares, can generate shocks in the solar wind current, leading to higher risks for geomagnetic storms.
—Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
The most recent geomagnetic storm will be especially driven by a high solar wind event, according to NOAA.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2025
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Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
With Earth’s axis perpendicular to the sun, a unique interaction between solar wind and Earth's magnetosphere weakens Earth’s magnetic field slightly.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Bursts of energy erupting from the Sun, like solar flares, can generate shocks in the solar wind current, leading to higher risks for geomagnetic storms.
—Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
The most recent geomagnetic storm will be especially driven by a high solar wind event, according to NOAA.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Solar wind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solar%20wind. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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