Launchpad: Mapping the Boundaries of Our Solar System
What is the shape of our heliosphere and what lies beyond? How does interstellar medium affect the heliosphere? To find out, NASA launched the Interstellar Boundary Explorer, or IBEX, to map out the boundaries of our solar system.
Background Information
Grades 9 through 12
- NASA IBEX
- NASA Science IBEX
- NASA Solar System Exploration IBEX Mission
- Southwest Research Institute Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX)
Activities
Grades 9 through 12
- Southwest Research Institute IBEX Resources for Educators
- NASA 3D Model of IBEX
- NASA GSFC Space Weather Action Center