The Journal of Space Commerce

The Journal of Space Commerce

Solar Wind Energy Favors the North, ESA Finds

Tom Patton's avatar
Tom Patton
Jan 19, 2021
∙ Paid

Using information from ESA’s Swarm satellite constellation, scientists have made a discovery about how energy generated by electrically-charged particles in the solar wind flows into Earth’s atmosphere – surprisingly, more of it heads towards the magnetic north pole than towards the magnetic south pole.

"Our findings also suggest that the dynamics of upp…

User's avatar

Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Mike Turner.

Or purchase a paid subscription.
© 2026 Ex Terra Media, LLC · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture