solar wind
noun
: plasma continuously ejected from the sun's surface into and through interplanetary space
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The stronger the solar wind, the more dynamic and widespread the auroras can become.
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2026
This surge is being fueled by a powerful interaction between the fast and slow solar wind streams, making the display more intense.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Stronger solar winds can occasionally cause disruptions to the magnetic field.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Apophis' surface is weathered due to eons of exposure to space weather, including solar wind and cosmic rays, according to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2026
This surge is being fueled by a powerful interaction between the fast and slow solar wind streams, making the display more intense.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Stronger solar winds can occasionally cause disruptions to the magnetic field.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Apophis' surface is weathered due to eons of exposure to space weather, including solar wind and cosmic rays, according to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Solar wind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solar%20wind. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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