The sweeping of atmospheric gas particles into space by the Sun is referred to as

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The activity described in the question resembles the phenomenon of solar wind stripping in which the fast-moving charged particles from the Sun's corona blow away the gas particles from the outer atmosphere of planets and other celestial bodies. Choice A, a solar flare, refers to a sudden burst of increased brightness and energy release from the Sun's surface. Choice C, evaporation, is the process of conversion of a liquid substance into gas due to heating. Choice D, thermal escape, is a related term to the solar wind stripping but more specifically refers to the ability of gas particles to escape the gravitational pull of a planet due to their high thermal energy.

The Sweeping of Atmospheric Gas Particles into Space by the Sun