Voyager at the Edge of the Solar System

Data from Voyager 2 shows particles from the solar wind slowing to a halt, perhaps signalling the start of the transition out of the Solar System and into the interstellar medium.

27 June 2011

By Chris Smith.

Part of the show Star Death, STEREO & South Africa's SKA bid

VOYAGER

NASA photograph of one of the two identical Voyager space probes Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 launched in 1977.

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