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Hinode: new insights on the origin of solar wind
12-07-2007 · European Space Agency (ESA)Spectacular images and data from the Hinode mission have shed new light on the Sun's magnetic field and the origins of solar wind, which can disrupt power grids, satellites and communications on Earth.
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12-06-2007 · EurekAlert!
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