Solar Wind
The Solar Wind is the name given to the consant stream of particles emitted
by the explosions that fuel the sun. The density of the solar wind varies depending
on the level of solar activity at any given time. As the solar wind nears the
Earth, it first hits the Earth's Magnetosphere. The particles of the solar wind are charged
because they are in the Plasma state; so, they are attracted to the magnetic lines
of the magnetosphere. These lines travel around the Earth, and come down sharply
at the poles. When the particles come down to the Earth's poles, they can cause
radio interference and problems with power grids. One of the more beautiful results
of the solar wind is the Auroras.
