Space-weather phenomenon

Solar Wind

The continuous stream of charged particles — mostly protons and electrons — that flows outward from the Sun's corona at hundreds of kilometres per second, filling the Solar System and shaping planetary magnetospheres.

Environment & effects

Originates from:The Sun

Affects:Earth Mars

Monitored by:ACE (Advanced Composition Explorer)DSCOVR (Deep Space Climate Observatory)Parker Solar Probe Solar Orbiter

Knowledge connections

AffectsEarth
AffectsMars
Observed byACE (Advanced Composition Explorer)
Observed byDSCOVR (Deep Space Climate Observatory)
Observed byParker Solar Probe
Observed bySolar Orbiter
Associated withThe Sun
Associated withMagnetosphere
Associated withHeliosphere
Associated withCoronal Holes
Associated withNOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
Associated withThe Solar Corona
Associated withCoronal Streamer
Associated withThe Fast Solar Wind
Associated withThe Slow Solar Wind
Associated withThe Parker Spiral

Sources

Facts on this topic will be cited from these primary and reference sources.

NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.
NOAA Solar CalculatorNOAA Global Monitoring Laboratory
Public-domain solar-position geometry: sunrise, sunset, solar noon, twilight, declination, and the equation of time.
Public domain (US Government work).

Loading…