NASA | Voyager Finds Magnetic Bubbles at Solar System's Edge

NASA | Voyager Finds Magnetic Bubbles at Solar System's Edge

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Physics, Science

5th - 12th Grade

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The video explores the outer edge of the solar system, focusing on the heliosphere and its boundary marked by the termination shock. It discusses the dynamics of the sun's magnetic field and the formation of bubbles in the heliosheath, as discovered by the Voyager spacecraft. These findings have altered our understanding of cosmic rays and their movement through the solar system. The video also highlights the differences in data collected by Voyager 1 and 2, and the ongoing mysteries about the heliosheath's interaction with interstellar space.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What changes have been observed in the heliosheath region according to the Voyager findings?

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Explain the relationship between the bubbly heliosheath and the ribbon feature discovered by IBEX and Cassini.

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