Astronomy Picture of the Day · September 8, 2012

Cosmic Rays at Voyager 1

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 8, 2012 is “Cosmic Rays at Voyager 1,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Voyager Project , NASA. The original explanation runs about 192 words.

From the explanation

“Launched on a grand tour of the outer planets in 1977, by good fortune the twin Voyager spacecraft were also headed in the general direction of the Sun’s motion relative to nearby stars. Thirty five years later , Voyager 1 appears to be nearing the boundary of the Sun’s heliosphere and interstellar space.”

— APOD editors, September 8, 2012

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: September 8, 2012
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Voyager Project , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 192 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, September 8, 2012 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2012-september-8-cosmic-rays-at-voyager-1

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