Region
Heliosphere
TypeRegion
LocationExtends about 120 AU
About Heliosphere
The magnetic bubble inflated by the solar wind that shields the planets from galactic cosmic rays. Voyager 1 crossed its boundary in 2012 and Voyager 2 in 2018, both now sailing through interstellar space.
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