Solar Wind Across Our Solar System Infographic
Solar Wind Across Our Solar System Infographic
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center/Mary Pat Hrybyk-Keith
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| Material Cost per Learner | Free |
| Language | English |
In this infographic, you'll see visual representations of how solar wind interacts with various objects throughout our solar system.
The Sun releases a constant stream of particles and magnetic fields called the solar wind. This solar wind slams worlds across the solar system with particles and radiation -- which can stream all the way to planetary surfaces unless thwarted by an atmosphere, magnetic field, or both. Here's how these solar particles interact with a few select planets and other celestial bodies.
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