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As Solar Wind Blows, Our Heliosphere Balloons Article

As Solar Wind Blows, Our Heliosphere Balloons Article
Levels
  • Introductory (K-5)
  • Intermediate (6-8)
  • Advanced (9-12+)
Material Type
  • Article/Informative Text
Heliophysics Big Ideas
  • Big Idea 2.2 – The Sun defines the space…
NGSS
  • ESS1 - Earth's Place in the Universe
Heliophysics Topics
  • Heliosphere
  • Interstellar Space
Material Cost per Learner Free
Language English

This article describes data from NASA mission IBEX on the 2018 increase in the solar wind pressure.

What happens when the solar wind suddenly starts to blow significantly harder? According to two recent studies, the boundaries of our entire solar system balloon outward — and an analysis of particles rebounding off of its edges will reveal its new shape.

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