Launchpad: Mapping the Boundaries of Our Solar System

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What is the shape of our heliosphere and what lies beyond? How does interstellar medium affect the heliosphere? To find out, NASA launched the Interstellar Boundary Explorer, or IBEX, to map out the boundaries of our solar system.

Published on: June 22, 2009

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NASA; NASA eClips; NIA; Launchpad; IBEX; solar system; boundaries; interstellar medium; heliosphere; satellite; STEM, High School, science, technology, engineering, math, STEM, education, video, gases, satellite, NGSS, SEP1, questions, problems, SEP2, mode