heliosphere
noun
the region around the sun over which the effect of the solar wind extends.
heliospheric
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a word derived from
heliosphere.
Example Sentences
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“To the extent you’ll get different cuts through the heliospheric structure and the nearby interstellar medium, you’ll learn a lot about what’s going on out there.”
From Science Magazine ● Jul. 27, 2022
Having outbound spacecraft from both heliospheric hemispheres opens up fascinating opportunities for science.
From Scientific American ● Dec. 10, 2018
“November 5 was the day that the galactic cosmic-ray intensity abruptly increased, and that same date was when the heliospheric particle intensity dropped significantly,” says Voyager project scientist Ed Stone.
From Scientific American ● Dec. 10, 2018
In a trio of studies published online June 27 in Science, Voyager scientists describe the latest heliospheric wrinkle discovered by the probe en route to interstellar space.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 27, 2013
