Solar wind sounds poetic, but it's a very real and powerful phenomenon, connecting the Sun to every part of our solar system.

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The sun keeps a tight rein on everything in the Solar System, but it isn't always the best at keeping the material in its own atmosphere under control. Wayward solar wind constantly breaks free from ...