Interstellar mapping and acceleration probe (IMAP): A new NASA mission

DJ McComas, ER Christian, NA Schwadron, N Fox… - Space science …, 2018 - Springer
Abstract The Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) is a revolutionary mission
that simultaneously investigates two of the most important overarching issues in …

The structure of the large-scale heliosphere as seen by current models

J Kleimann, K Dialynas, F Fraternale, A Galli… - Space science …, 2022 - Springer
This review summarizes the current state of research aiming at a description of the global
heliosphere using both analytical and numerical modeling efforts, particularly in view of the …

The habitability of proxima centauri bI. irradiation, rotation and volatile inventory from formation to the present

I Ribas, E Bolmont, F Selsis, A Reiners… - Astronomy & …, 2016 - aanda.org
Proxima b is a planet with a minimum mass of 1.3M⊕ orbiting within the habitable zone (HZ)
of Proxima Centauri, a very low-mass, active star and the Sun's closest neighbor. Here we …

Seven years of imaging the global heliosphere with IBEX

DJ McComas, EJ Zirnstein, M Bzowski… - The Astrophysical …, 2017 - iopscience.iop.org
Abstract The Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) has now operated in space for 7 years
and returned nearly continuous observations that have led to scientific discoveries and …

Oblique and rippled heliosphere structures from the Interstellar Boundary Explorer

EJ Zirnstein, BL Shrestha, DJ McComas, MA Dayeh… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Past analysis has shown that the heliosphere structure can be deduced from correlations
between long-scale solar wind pressure evolution and energetic neutral atom emissions …

Local interstellar magnetic field determined from the Interstellar Boundary Explorer ribbon

EJ Zirnstein, J Heerikhuisen, HO Funsten… - The Astrophysical …, 2016 - iopscience.iop.org
The solar wind emanating from the Sun interacts with the local interstellar medium (LISM),
forming the heliosphere. Hydrogen energetic neutral atoms (ENAs) produced by the solar …

Sun–heliosphere observation-based ionization rates model

JM Sokół, DJ McComas, M Bzowski… - The Astrophysical …, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
The solar wind (SW) and the extreme ultraviolet (EUV) radiation modulate fluxes of
interstellar and heliospheric particles inside the heliosphere both in time and in space …

A new 3D solar wind speed and density model based on interplanetary scintillation

C Porowski, M Bzowski… - The Astrophysical Journal …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
The solar wind (SW) is an outflow of the solar coronal plasma, which expands
supersonically throughout the heliosphere. SW particles interact by charge exchange with …

Interstellar neutrals, pickup ions, and energetic neutral atoms throughout the heliosphere: present theory and modeling overview

JM Sokół, H Kucharek, II Baliukin, H Fahr… - Space Science …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Interstellar neutrals (ISNs), pick-up ions (PUIs), and energetic neutral atoms (ENAs)
are fundamental constituents of the heliosphere and its interaction with the neighboring …

IBEX: the first five years (2009–2013)

DJ McComas, F Allegrini, M Bzowski… - The Astrophysical …, 2014 - iopscience.iop.org
ABSTRACT The Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) returned its first five years of scientific
observations from 2009 to 2013. In this study, we examine, validate, initially analyze, and …