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Summary

The heliospheric current sheet results from the influence of the Sun's rotating magnetic field on the plasma in the interplanetary medium (solar wind). The wavy spiral shape has been likened to a ballerina's skirt.

Image credit: NASA artist Werner "Gredoč" Heil

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  • (del) (cur) 11:08, 24 November 2005 . . Iantresman ( Talk | contribs) . . 800×560 (39,813 bytes) (== Summary == Heliospheric current sheet, the largest structure in the Solar System, resulting from the influence of the Sun's rotating magnetic field on the plasma in the interplanetary medium (Solar Wind). The wavy [[Parker spiral|spiral)
  • (del) (rev) 13:32, 20 November 2005 . . Iantresman ( Talk | contribs) . . 800×560 (40,735 bytes) ( Heliospheric current sheet, the largest structure in the Solar System, resulting from the influence of the Sun's rotating magnetic field on the plasma in the interplanetary medium (Solar Wind). The wavy spiral shape has been likened to a ballerina)

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