A graphic shows the Voyager spacecraft after crossing three zones into interstellar space. The zones of the heliosheath, in order from inside to out, are termination shock, slow-down region, stagnation region and heliopause.

Voyager Solar System’s Edge

This artist’s concept shows the outer layers of our solar bubble, or heliosphere, and nearby interstellar space. NASA’s Voyager 1 is currently exploring a region of interstellar space, which is the space between stars that still feels charged particle and magnetic field influences from the heliosphere. The magnetic field lines (yellow arcs) appear to lie in the same general direction as the magnetic field lines emanating from our Sun.

Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech