What is the solar wind?
A) A stream of charged particles flowing outward from the surface of the Sun
B) The uppermost layer of the Sun, lying just above the corona
C) The strong wind that blows sunspots around on the surface of the Sun
D) The wind that causes huge arcs of gas to rise above the Sun's surface

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The solar wind is a stream of charged particles, mostly protons and electrons, that flow outward from the surface of the Sun. This wind can affect the Earth's magnetic field and cause auroras.

What Is the Solar Wind