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solar particle event

(SPE, solar proton event, solar energetic particle event)
(episode of higher velocity solar wind)

A solar particle event (SPE) is a space-weather episode consisting of a higher-than-usual velocity of solar wind, something that can result from a coronal mass ejection (CME) or solar flare. It can include protons with sufficient velocity to be a danger to spacecraft and humans in space (SEPs), and to produce a proton aurora.


(Sun,event type,particles)
Further reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_particle_event
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_energetic_particles
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_wind
https://srag.jsc.nasa.gov/spaceradiation/what/what.cfm
https://three.jsc.nasa.gov/articles/hu-spes.pdf

Referenced by pages:
aurora
solar particle
solar storm
Sun surface features

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