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NASA Explains Solar Winds

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Watch this NASA video showing how solar winds work. On Earth, wind is caused by circulating air. Solar winds are created as hydrogen gases break down and release electron and proton particles that... (more info)

Tags: sun, solar wind, solar flare

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