03. Is it windy in space, and if so, how strong are the winds? (A K2S Question)
From The Space Library
In space there is a wind called the solar wind. It originates on the Sun and blows past the Earth at thousands to millions of miles per hour. The solar wind speed can range from thousands of miles per hour to millions of miles per hour.
Answer provided by Robert P. McCoy, Ph.D.
Question and Answer extracted from the book Kids to Space - by Lonnie Schorer
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