Voyager 1 enters new region of solar system, on verge of crossing over to interstellar space

NASA/Associated Press - This artist rendering provided by NASA shows Voyager 1 at the edge of the solar system. NASA said Monday, Dec. 3, 2012 that the long-running spacecraft has entered a new region at the fringes of the solar system thought to be the last layer before the beginning of interstellar space, or the space between stars. Mission chief scientist Ed Stone says it’s unknown when Voyager 1 will finally break through to interstellar
LOS ANGELES — The unstoppable Voyager 1 spacecraft has sailed into a new realm of the solar system that scientists did not know existed.

Voyager 1 and its twin, Voyager 2, have been speeding away from the sun toward interstellar space, or the space between stars.

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Over the summer, Voyager 1, which is farther along in its journey, crossed into this new region where the effects from the outside can be felt. [link to www.washingtonpost.com]

Last Edited by JUST HERE on 12/03/2012 07:41 PM