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10 Things: Going Interstellar Article

NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft captured these sounds of interstellar space. Voyager 1's plasma wave instrument detected the vibrations of dense interstellar plasma, or ionized gas, from October to November 2012 and April to May 2013.
NASA/JPL-Caltech
Levels
  • Advanced (9-12+)
Material Type
  • Article/Informative Text
Heliophysics Topics
  • Heliosphere
  • Interstellar Space
Heliophysics Missions
  • IBEX
  • PUNCH
Material Cost per Learner Free
Language English

This article presents 10 key discoveries about interstellar space as humanity begins exploring the region between the stars. Students learn about the significant findings and insights gained from our first ventures into interstellar space, marking humanity's great leap beyond the solar system's boundaries. The resource highlights important scientific discoveries and what we've learned about the nature of space between stars, providing accessible explanations of cutting-edge space exploration achievements.

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