The Solar Wind, generated by the sun, has enough force to blow our entire atmosphere into space. Earth is protected only by its electromagnetic field (which is also responsible for the remarkable "Aurora Borealis".
The Solar Wind, generated by the sun, has enough force to blow our entire atmosphere into space. Earth is protected only by its electromagnetic field (which is also responsible for the remarkable "Aurora Borealis".
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Originally released by BBC Worldwide Learning, 2010.
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