Q. Consider the following statements:
- The end of heliopause is called the heliosphere.
- The heliosphere acts as a shield that protects the planets from interstellar radiation.
- The heliosphere is created by the solar wind.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer:
Only 2 & 3
Notes:
- The sun sends out a constant flow of solar material called the solar wind, which creates a bubble around the planets called the heliosphere.
- The end of heliosphere is called heliopause.
- The heliosphere acts as a shield that protects the planets from interstellar radiation.
- NASA’s Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) mission set to be launched in 2025 will also explore heliosphere.