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What causes solar winds?

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The solar wind is a continuous outward stream of particles (mostly protons and electrons) from the sun's hot corona. ... These ejected particles become a powerful “gust” in the solar wind. When they reach the earth, they can cause severe space weather storms.

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The solar wind is a continuous outward stream of particles (mostly protons and electrons) from the sun's hot corona. .These ejected particles become a powerful “gust” in the solar wind. When they reach the earth, they can cause severe space weather storms.
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