heliosphere

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Noun heliosphere has 1 sense

heliosphere - the region inside the heliopause containing the sun and solar system
--₁ is a kind of region, part
--₁ is a part of Milky Way, Milky Way Galaxy, Milky Way System
--₁ has part: solar system

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Heliosphere

Definition:

The heliosphere is the region of space surrounding the Sun where the solar wind from the Sun interacts with the interstellar medium.

Senses:

Sense 1 - Noun:

The heliosphere is the vast space filled with charged particles emitted by the Sun.

Sample Sentence:

The Voyager 1 spacecraft has reached the outer boundaries of the heliosphere.

Sense 2 - Noun:

The heliosphere is the area of space influenced by the Sun's solar winds.

Sample Sentence:

The heliosphere acts as a protective bubble, shielding our solar system from harmful cosmic rays.

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