heliosphere

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Term: heliosphere
Definition:

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
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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