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In the past many of us have read Mr Faraday calculated the “weight” of photon’s striking the surface of the Earth per acre at something like 4 and ½ ounces. Today, frequently we hear stories on the subject of the Sun's solar wind and how it is tearing away the Martian atmosphere and even "stealing" Earth's at an even greater rate. As we idly ponder the phenomena, sucking the flavor of dinner from our teeth and peer up into eternity, I’d like to pose the question, “Are there times during the day (or perhaps even the night I suppose) when the solar winds are stronger?” Is there a morning shockwave as the charged particles and photons strike at an angle on the upper atmosphere and the Earth roles into the wind? Is the power of the solar wind creating something like a morning tidal wave of atmosphere? How high might it be? Is there a type of solar vacuum on the night side as the air is drawn along on both sides of the globe, streaming out behind?
I am a student and Lord help me look forward to at some point investigating this on my own too, but wanted to know what others have come across.
Sun Stealing Earth's Atmosphere
Anne Minard
for National Geographic News
May 29, 2009
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/05/090529-sun-stealing-atmosphere.html
Solar Wind Rips Up Martian Atmosphere
...the Mystery of the Missing Martian Air is shaping up to be a ripping good yarn.
Author: Dr. Tony Phillips | Credit: Science@NASA
Nov. 21, 2008:
http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2008/21nov_plasmoids/
I am a student and Lord help me look forward to at some point investigating this on my own too, but wanted to know what others have come across.
Sun Stealing Earth's Atmosphere
Anne Minard
for National Geographic News
May 29, 2009
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/05/090529-sun-stealing-atmosphere.html
Solar Wind Rips Up Martian Atmosphere
...the Mystery of the Missing Martian Air is shaping up to be a ripping good yarn.
Author: Dr. Tony Phillips | Credit: Science@NASA
Nov. 21, 2008:
http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2008/21nov_plasmoids/