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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Solar Wind Solar Wind -- The outward flux of solar particles and magnetic fields from the sun. Typically, solar wind velocities are near 350 km/s. another definition... Solar wind -- hot solar plasma spreading from the Sun's corona in all directions, at a typical speed of 300-700 km/sec. It is caused by the great heat of the corona. another definition... solar wind -- The wind from the Sun. More specifically, particles, usually electrons and protons, continually streaming away from the corona of the Sun. The solar wind is extremely sparse, containing only a few fast moving particles per cubic centimeter at the Earth. The exact geometry and extent of the solar wind is not well known. About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.