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- Full transition through the heliosphere could be in as little as 7-10 years
- Both spacecrafts have enough fuel to last until the year 2020
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Scientists have found that the solar system is bent as the NASA Voyager spacecrafts enter the transition zone to the heliosphere.
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The Termination Shock
The termination shock is the area at the edge of the solar system where particles from the sun collide with slower particles. By analyzing the difference between Voyager 1 and Voyager 2's trip through the termination shock, scientists made the discovery that the solar system was bent.CNN.com: Voyager 2 discovers solar system is bent (December 11, 2007)
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Solar System Bent Questions
What role does Jupiter play in the solar system? 1 AnswerSomeone had to be the Jovial one. :-) When it comes to having moons, Jupiter shows the other planets how to do it right. Plus Mozart needed to end on a revolu... read more
What are the chances of there being life outside of our solar system? 3 AnswersI think the odds have become better, since double sun systems having planetary-forming disks have been observed. Previously, it was thought that only single su... read more
What are the similar patterns of Saturn and the solar system? 2 Answershttp://www.ifa.hawaii.edu/~barnes/ast110_06/gphah/saturn_occultation.jpg The most notable similarity between Saturn and the Solar System is that both have sever... read more
Is the solar system highly ordered? 2 AnswersWell we have satellites in the air, and other testing equipment looking for approaching meteors. The Universe is not ordered in any way. It looks ordered to our... read more
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