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Old 01-13-2022, 05:22 PM   #577 (permalink)
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shape of heliopause

From today, The Economic Times describes the Heliosphere as 'spherical' ( hence the name )
It goes on to say that the shape of the Heliopause is 'ever fluctuating.'
A 'spherical' Heliosphere implies a 'spherical' Heliopause, by definition.
Maybe some people like The Economic Times shouldn't report on astronomical issues.
Their reporting is 'confusing.'
Voyager-I is the only space probe to cross the Heliopause, and it crossed at a single location. It never 'saw' the Heliopause, it's just that JPL noticed a jump in cosmic radiation as Voyager passed into interstellar space.
The Heliopause is a 'theoretical' boundary, never actually seen!
https://m.economictimes.com/definiti...e?from=desktop
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