Much of the solar wind comes from ________ where the magnetic field does not loop back into the Sun.

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Solar wind is composed of particles that are pushed outward from the Sun's atmosphere into space. Coronal holes are regions in the Sun's corona where the magnetic field lines are open and do not loop back into the Sun. As a result, hot plasma escapes from these regions and flows out into space, forming the solar wind. Therefore, much of the solar wind comes from coronal holes.

Much of the Solar Wind Comes from ________ Where the Magnetic