A Space & astronomy forum. SpaceBanter.com

Go Back   Home » SpaceBanter.com forum » Astronomy and Astrophysics » Amateur Astronomy
Site Map Home Authors List Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Web Partners

More surprises for the Voyager mission at the edge of the solar system



 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old June 23rd 11, 04:39 PM posted to sci.astro.amateur,sci.physics
Sam Wormley[_2_]
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 3,966
Default More surprises for the Voyager mission at the edge of the solar system

More surprises for the Voyager mission at the edge of the solar system
http://physicsworld.com/cws/article/news/46332

"Unexpected observations by NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft have astronomers
once again revising their theories about the radial extent of the
heliosheath – the heated outer shell of the solar system. Recent data
from the spacecraft have shown a gentle decrease in the velocity of the
solar wind at the heliopause – the outer boundary of the heliosheath –
not the abrupt discontinuity predicted by current theories. Also,
scientists looking at other data from both Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 have
found that the magnetic field in the heliosheath is a tumultuous foam of
magnetic bubbles, as compared to the graceful arcs of magnetic field
lines they had expected".

See: http://physicsworld.com/cws/article/news/46332

 




Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
MIT instrument finds surprises at solar system's edge John Schutkeker Astronomy Misc 0 December 11th 07 10:56 PM
Voyager II detects solar system's edge Jan Panteltje Astronomy Misc 1 May 25th 06 09:10 PM
New Scientist News - Voyager 1 reaches the edge of the solar system Nick UK Astronomy 0 May 29th 05 05:31 PM
How far to the edge of the solar system? Dario Vittori Misc 18 September 18th 03 11:20 PM


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 09:10 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004-2024 SpaceBanter.com.
The comments are property of their posters.