Currents of Solar Wind (Illustration) (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

Currents of Solar Wind (Illustration)

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The Sun's magnetic field, which is embedded in the solar wind, permeates the entire solar system. The current sheet -- where the magnetic field changes polarity --spirals out from near the solar equator like a wavy skirt around a ballet dancer's waist.

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NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center

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