As I was perusing the internet this morning I stumbled upon something pretty fantastic that I feel must be shared. IBEX, NASA's Interstellar Boundary Explorer, has allowed scientists to piece together a comprehensive map of our solar system and where it is located in the Milky Way galaxy. This is the first map of its kind and will enable scientists to study our sun's interaction with the galaxy in ne (and exciting) ways. IBEX set out around this time last year with the objective of learning what sort of interactions exist at the edge of our solar system between solar wind and interstellar medium. IBEX also helps to put observations from other spacecrafts (Voyagers) in context...to expand on what we already know. IBEX has unlocked another bit of the universe to us and as science continues to improve and explore, there seems to be no limit what can be achieved.
To see NASA's handy-dandy animation, check out the sky map. Credit belongs to NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
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