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interstellar wind

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[in-ter-stel-er wind] / ˈɪn tərˌstɛl ər ˈwɪnd /

noun

Astronomy. a flow of gases and charged subatomic particles through space outside of the heliosphere, distinct from the solar wind but interacting with it.

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noun

interstellar winds

plural

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“There are two winds pushing on each other,” Dr. Stone said, “the solar wind from the inside pushing out and the interstellar wind pushing back in, in balance.”

From New York Times • Dec. 10, 2018

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