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solar wind
Coverage of solar wind in the Nexus archive.
- 'Very interesting wiggles' in data from silent NASA Mars spacecraft lead to unexpected solar wind discovery
Data from NASA's silent Mars spacecraft revealed unexpected 'wiggles' leading to a discovery about the Zwan-Wolf effect at Mars. The observation was made by the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) mission.
- Northern lights could be visible as far south as Illinois and Oregon tonight
The northern lights may be visible in Illinois and Oregon tonight due to fast solar wind triggering geomagnetic storms. These storms could push auroras into mid-latitudes, allowing sightings further south than usual.
- Solar wind travels up to 4 times faster than expected, eclipse spacecraft reveals
Scientists discovered solar wind in the sun's corona moves up to four times faster than previously believed. Data from the eclipse spacecraft revealed this unexpected acceleration, challenging existing models of solar dynamics.