CrusaderFrank
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I was surprised to learn that the boundary between interstellar space and the Sun's "protective" plasma actually reaches temperatures as high as 89,000F! The Voyager spacecraft just entered this area and, thankfully, was functional enough to report back it's findings.
I remember the Voyager probes so well, they have exceeded every expectation and represent the best pure science has to offer!
"According to radiation data collected by V2 on its interstellar journey, temperatures in the heliopause reached up to 89,000 degrees Fahrenheit (31,000 degrees Celsius) — roughly double the temperature that previous astronomical models predicted, suggesting a far more violent clash between the solar wind and cosmic rays than scientists ever predicted."
There's a Violent Battle Between Solar Wind and Cosmic Rays, and Voyager 2 Just Passed Through it | Space
I remember the Voyager probes so well, they have exceeded every expectation and represent the best pure science has to offer!
"According to radiation data collected by V2 on its interstellar journey, temperatures in the heliopause reached up to 89,000 degrees Fahrenheit (31,000 degrees Celsius) — roughly double the temperature that previous astronomical models predicted, suggesting a far more violent clash between the solar wind and cosmic rays than scientists ever predicted."
There's a Violent Battle Between Solar Wind and Cosmic Rays, and Voyager 2 Just Passed Through it | Space