Termination shock

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Term: Termination shock
Definition:

A shock wave inside the heliopause where the supersonic solar wind abruptly slows from an average speed of 500 km s^-1 to subsonic and becomes denser and hotter.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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