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Mar 30, 2024

Mapping the best route for a spacecraft traveling beyond the sun’s sphere of influence

Posted by in categories: cosmology, mapping, particle physics

The heliosphere—made of solar wind, solar transients, and the interplanetary magnetic field—acts as our solar system’s personal shield, protecting the planets from galactic cosmic rays. These extremely energetic particles accelerated outwards from events like supernovas and would cause a huge amount of damage if the heliosphere did not mostly absorb them.

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