The solar wind is not responsible for solar storms. Solar wind and solar storm are simply different names for the same phenomena.

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Solar wind and solar storms are related but distinct phenomena. The solar wind is a constant flow of charged particles released from the upper atmosphere of the Sun, while solar storms (or space weather events like solar flares and coronal mass ejections) are intense, temporary outbursts of energy and particles from the Sun's surface.

The Solar Wind Is Not Responsible for Solar Storms