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February 18, 2014

IBEX research shows influence of galactic magnetic field extends well beyond our solar system
San Antonio TX (SPX) Feb 18, 2014
New research suggests the enigmatic "ribbon" of energetic particles discovered at the edge of our solar system by NASA's Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) may be only a small sign of the vast influence of the galactic magnetic field. IBEX researchers have sought answers about the ribbon since its discovery in 2009. Comprising primarily space physicists, the IBEX team realized that the galactic magnetic field wrapped around our heliosphere - the giant "bubble" that envelops and protects our sol ... read more

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