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Solar orbiter detects ion sorting at the solar wind's magnetic boundary
A Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) study of data from the European Space Agency's (ESA) Solar Orbiter gives the most detailed view of the heliospheric current sheet (HCS) to date.
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A study by Southwest Research Institute analyzing European Space Agency Solar Orbiter data provides the most detailed view to date of the heliospheric current sheet, revealing ion sorting at the magnetic boundary of the solar wind.
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