print email comment close Cosmicopia URL: http://helios.gsfc.nasa.gov/ Description: The heliosphere is a large area, or bubble, carved out of interstellar space by the solar wind. Astrophysics Basics covers its composition, energetic particles, acceleration, and magnetic fields. There is information about Cosmic Rays and a diagram of the Heliosphere . Also available are a glossary, history of astronomy, and a chance to Ask a Physicist along with a topically organized archive of previously asked questions. Additionally, there are related links. Extra Keywords Cosmic and Heliospheric Learning Center Library of Congress Subject Headings: Astronomy Sun LII Database Information: Record 16562 created by Dana Lubow on 05/31/2000 Last modification on 01/10/2006 Published: 05/31/2000   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/16562