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Briefing: How the solar wind really works
Strategic angle: The sun, our nearest star, never stops breathing. Every second of every day, it exhales a vast stream of charged particles that sweeps outward through the solar system.
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Updated 11 days ago
The sun emits a constant stream of charged particles known as solar wind, which travels through the solar system at high velocities, often exceeding hundreds of kilometers per second.
This phenomenon is critical for understanding space weather, as it can impact satellite operations and communication systems on Earth.
The solar wind's interaction with the Earth's magnetic field can lead to geomagnetic storms, which necessitate robust infrastructure to mitigate potential disruptions.