solar wind
noun
: plasma continuously ejected from the sun's surface into and through interplanetary space
Examples of solar wind in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Auroras occur when solar wind interacts with Earth's magnetic field.
—
Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2025
Appearing as cooler, dark patches when viewed in extreme ultraviolet and soft X-ray images of the sun, coronal holes are caused when the local magnetic field opens up, allowing the solar wind to escape from the outermost layer of our host star at a much faster rate.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
These two satellites measure the speed and magnetic strength of the solar wind, offering a vital 15-30 minute warning of an approaching CME.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
These isotopic signs thus undermine the theory that the moon’s water was made on the moon, through interactions with solar wind.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 25 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for solar wind 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2025
Appearing as cooler, dark patches when viewed in extreme ultraviolet and soft X-ray images of the sun, coronal holes are caused when the local magnetic field opens up, allowing the solar wind to escape from the outermost layer of our host star at a much faster rate.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
These two satellites measure the speed and magnetic strength of the solar wind, offering a vital 15-30 minute warning of an approaching CME.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
These isotopic signs thus undermine the theory that the moon’s water was made on the moon, through interactions with solar wind.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 25 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for solar wind
Dictionary Entries Near solar wind
Cite this Entry
“Solar wind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solar%20wind. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share