heliopause
1
9.9
- noun
- /ˈhiːliəˌpɔːz/
- Specialized
:
heliopausa
- The heliopause marks the boundary where the solar wind from the sun is halted by interstellar space.
Examples
-
For now, it's clear that Voyager 1 is within a region called the heliosheath, a transition area between the point where the solar wind slows down and the very edge of the bubble blown by the sun, called the heliopause.
Blog text (18) -
"That means we're close to the heliopause."
Blog text (18) -
How will you know when you have crossed the heliopause and are heading into interstellar space?
Blog text (1) -
This is the termination shock in yellow, the bow shock in the pink, and then the heliopause in orange.
-
I expect a slowing in the observed particle speeds and changes in their directions once we reach the heliopause.
Blog text (1) -
Scientists study the heliopause to understand how solar and interstellar winds interact in our galaxy.
-
When Voyager 1 crossed the heliopause, it provided new data about the transition into interstellar medium.
How Far
- Specialized
4
6.0
- Specialized
1
9.9
- Specialized
2
9.9
- Specialized
14
5.4
- Specialized
9
8.3
∞
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Heliopause comes from the Greek root helio- meaning 'sun' and the part -pause meaning 'stop'. So, think of it as the place where the sun's wind 'pauses' and is stopped by the space beyond our solar system.