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Science glossary film: Solar wind

Solar wind

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A stream of charged particles, mainly electrons and protons, emitted from the Sun's outer atmosphere at up to 900 kilometres per second.

A stream of charged particles, mainly electrons and protons, emitted from the Sun's outer atmosphere at up to 900 kilometres per second. Solar wind causes effects such as the Northern Lights, comet tails, and can sometimes interfere with electrical devices on Earth.

Solar wind causes effects such as the Northern Lights, comet tails, and can sometimes interfere with electrical devices on Earth.

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