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Solar wind

Definition

A continuous stream of charged particles emitted by the Sun at speeds of 300-800 km/s. The solar wind interacts with Earth magnetic field, generating auroras and potentially disrupting satellites and power grids.

Related terms

SunAuroraMagnetosphere

Associated missions

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