Is there wind in space? Just wondering.

Question

Just a random thought

Answer 1

The solar wind exists, but isn't dense enough to exhibit behavior that we can describe with fluid dynamics models.  Nevertheless, it does have a measurable effect on satellites whose orbits must be known with great precision.

Answer 2

Because there is no *air* in space, it is impossible to have winds like we have on Earth. Space is almost a perfect vacuum.

There is a "solar wind" but that is just a bunch of highly charged particles emitted by the sun.

Answer 3

Not the wind you may be thinking of. There is solar wind that carries radation and tiny micrometeriotes that can bore a hole through yah.

Nasty little buggiers.  

Answer 4

Yes

Solar wind...

Aging stars (red giants and supergiants) lose mass through stellar winds.

The density in the gas flowing away from these stars is pretty low - but it's still wind!

Answer 5

There has to be matter present but yes, there is wind in space.  The composition and origin of wind in space is far different than wind found here on earth.  Wind on earth is mostly due to water vapor in the air and the constant heating and cooling of the earth from the sun as earth spins on its axis.  Wind in space is almost directly related to the formation of stars in huge clouds of molecular hydrogen, helium and oxygen known as planetary nebulae.  These clouds can be light-years in length and where all stars are born.  Hope this helps.

Answer 6

No you need air for there to be wind and there is none in space

Answer 7

No, there is no wind as we know it in space. But there is Solar wind, this consists of particles ejected from the sun. This "blows" away from the sun.

Answer 8

Solar Wind.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_wind