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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 Southwest Research Institute study used data from the European Space Agency's Solar Orbiter to help define the early-stage composition of the HCS. This will help scientists construct more accurate models of how the solar wind affects space weather that can impact the Earth.
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