2007-02-17 06:03:19 · 5 answers · asked by U-98 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
In short: yes.
We can see some of the effects of the solar wind right here on Earth. The aurora borealis (the "Northern Lights") and the aurora australis are a result of the interaction between the solar wind and the Earth's magnetosphere.
2007-02-17 06:18:51 · answer #1 · answered by asfalcon13 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, solar wind definitely reaches the earth. Here's a nice picture of it.
http://fusedweb.pppl.gov/CPEP/Chart_Pages/5.Plasmas/Graphics/Sun/Wind.gif
Visual proof can be seen, when the solar wind interacts with the earth's magnetosphere (sp?) it causes the aurora borealis. Hope this helps :o)
2007-02-17 06:22:57 · answer #2 · answered by Ordin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
solar winds causes distortion of the earths magnetosphere visible as auroras on both poles of the earth
2007-02-17 07:53:30 · answer #3 · answered by blinkky winkky 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, our magnetic field protects us from it though
2007-02-17 08:06:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pweeew! So that's what that was.
2007-02-17 06:22:03 · answer #5 · answered by Lorenzo Steed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋