Voyager 2 detects high temperatures and gaps in the heliopause sphere: NASA

Voyager 2 detects high temperatures and gaps in the heliopause sphere: NASA

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The video discusses the discovery of a fiery plasma wall in the heliopause, where solar winds from the Sun clash with cosmic rays, forming a protective barrier for the solar system. Voyager One failed to detect this wall due to sensor malfunctions, but Voyager Two found holes and higher temperatures than expected. The Sun's energies charge particles into an ionized plasma state, creating solar winds and the heliopause.

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What is the significance of the heliopause in relation to solar winds?

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How does the heliopause protect the solar system?

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What malfunction did Voyager 1 experience that affected its detection capabilities?

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What did Voyager 2 discover about the heliopause that Voyager 1 could not?

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According to the BBC, what happens to particles due to the Sun's energies?

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