SOLAR WIND

 

 

The solar wind comes from the sun’s corona.

The corona blows high-energy particles into space.  These particles make up the solar wind and are in the plasma state.

The solar wind is blown in all directions in space.  If it blows in the direction of earth than the earth’s magnetic fields pulls the wind towards earth.  Then it takes the solar wind about three days to reach the earth’s atmosphere.  This solar wind is then affected by the Earth’s magnetic field surrounding the earth.

 

A CAT Scan of the Solar Wind

You can see solar wind shooting out from the sun during this solar eclipse.

 

 

 

*  Earth’s Magnetic Field