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Term: heliosphere
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The magnetic cavity surrounding the Sun, carved out of the galaxy by the solar wind.
NOAA SWPC SpWx Glossary Planetary Astrophysics Heliophysics
Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
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Term: heliosphere
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The region of space dominated by the Sun’s extended, outflowing atmosphere. Based on views of other stellar spheres, the heliosphere probably has a tear-drop shape due to its interaction with the interstellar wind.
NASA CCMC Heliophysics
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Term: heliosphere
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SWEET Earth Science
Created 2023.04.16
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