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Definition of Solar wind
1. Noun. A stream of protons moving radially from the sun.
Terms within: Interplanetary Gas
Group relationships: Interplanetary Medium
Generic synonyms: Solar Radiation
Group relationships: Interplanetary Medium
Generic synonyms: Solar Radiation
Definition of Solar wind
1. Noun. (astronomy) The outflow of charged particles from the solar corona into space. Because of the high temperature of the particles of the corona, they are moving at speeds higher than the solar escape velocity. ¹
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