heliopause

[US]/ˈhiːliəpɔːz/
[UK]/ˈhiːliəpoʊz/
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Translation

n.the boundary between the solar wind and interstellar space
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

the heliopause

heliopause boundary

heliopause crossing

beyond the heliopause

heliopause mission

heliopause region

approaching heliopause

crossed the heliopause

heliopause probe

heliopause measurements

Example Sentences

scientists recently confirmed that voyager 1 has crossed the heliopause into interstellar space.

the heliopause represents the boundary where the solar wind meets interstellar medium.

researchers are studying the heliopause to understand how our solar system interacts with the galaxy.

the exact distance to the heliopause varies depending on solar activity.

voyager 2 also crossed the heliopause and continues sending valuable data back to earth.

beyond the heliopause, the spacecraft encountered different radiation levels and cosmic rays.

the heliopause acts as a protective bubble around our solar system.

measuring the heliopause helps scientists map the true extent of the sun's influence.

the thickness of the heliopause remains a topic of ongoing scientific debate.

new missions are being planned to explore the heliopause in greater detail.

the heliopause creates a transition zone between solar and interstellar environments.

understanding the heliopause is crucial for predicting space weather in our solar system.

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