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heliosphere Definition

helio·sphere (lē ō sfir′)

noun

the region around the sun, extending beyond Pluto, characterized by the presence of the solar magnetic field and the solar wind

heliosphere Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • call: That bubble is called the heliosphere, the sphere of the sun.

Adjective modifier

  • inner: DUST discovered the presence of interstellar dust grains in the inner heliosphere.

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