BEYOND THE SOLAR SYSTEM.
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| Title: | BEYOND THE SOLAR SYSTEM. |
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| Authors: | BARTELS, MEGHAN (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Scientific American. Apr2025, Vol. 332 Issue 4, p62-69. 8p. 7 Color Photographs. |
| Subjects: | Solar magnetic fields, Galactic cosmic rays, Interstellar medium, Solar system, Stars, Solar wind, Pluto (Dwarf planet) |
| Abstract: | The article from Scientific American discusses the Voyager spacecraft's journey beyond the solar system, providing new insights into the heliosphere and interstellar space. The twin Voyager probes, launched in 1977, have crossed the heliopause and entered interstellar space, revealing the complexity of the sun's influence on space. Scientists are now exploring new ways to study this uncharted territory, with missions like the Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) and New Horizons planned to further our understanding of the outer reaches of the heliosphere. Despite the Voyagers' aging technology, their extended mission has been invaluable in expanding our knowledge of interstellar space. [Extracted from the article] |
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| Abstract: | The article from Scientific American discusses the Voyager spacecraft's journey beyond the solar system, providing new insights into the heliosphere and interstellar space. The twin Voyager probes, launched in 1977, have crossed the heliopause and entered interstellar space, revealing the complexity of the sun's influence on space. Scientists are now exploring new ways to study this uncharted territory, with missions like the Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) and New Horizons planned to further our understanding of the outer reaches of the heliosphere. Despite the Voyagers' aging technology, their extended mission has been invaluable in expanding our knowledge of interstellar space. [Extracted from the article] |
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| ISSN: | 00368733 |
| DOI: | 10.1038/scientificamerican042025-5iy6snq8m5de2g8aaf6cut |
