heliospheric studies

Heliospheric studies explore the vast region around the Sun filled with charged particles emitted by solar activity, known as the solar wind. This area, called the heliosphere, acts like a protective bubble shielding our solar system from harmful cosmic rays. Scientists examine how solar wind interacts with interstellar space, affecting space weather and technological systems on Earth. Using spacecraft, telescopes, and computer models, these studies improve our understanding of solar processes, space environment variability, and the broader universe, enhancing our ability to predict space weather impacts on satellites, astronauts, and power grids.