solar wind
noun
: plasma continuously ejected from the sun's surface into and through interplanetary space
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An incoming stream of fast solar wind from an Earth-facing coronal hole is expected to peak overnight, with speeds reaching up to 700 km/s — more than double the usual background level.
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2026
According to forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, energized solar wind streaming toward Earth may trigger geomagnetic conditions strong enough to push the aurora borealis farther south than usual.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
Space weather forecasters like Rob Steenburgh at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration can’t wait to tap into all the solar wind measurements coming soon from an observatory launched in the fall.
—Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
The center said a minor geomagnetic storm is forecast due to effects from the sun and strong solar winds.
—James Powel, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2026
According to forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, energized solar wind streaming toward Earth may trigger geomagnetic conditions strong enough to push the aurora borealis farther south than usual.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
Space weather forecasters like Rob Steenburgh at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration can’t wait to tap into all the solar wind measurements coming soon from an observatory launched in the fall.
—Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
The center said a minor geomagnetic storm is forecast due to effects from the sun and strong solar winds.
—James Powel, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Solar wind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solar%20wind. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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