New NASA Findings Indicate the Edge of the Solar System Is a Sea of Magnetic Bubbles

Wednesday, June 8, 2011 - 17:30 in Astronomy & Space

According to NASA, the latest Voyager data suggests that the picture of this previously unexplored region--so critical for understanding how cosmic rays are created and reach near-Earth space--needs to be revised. Galactic cosmic rays are of concern for human space travel, in particular during the quiet periods called the solar minimum.

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