Scientists have invented a way to leave the solar system

 Scientists have proposed optimal routes for the exit of a spacecraft from the heliosphere, which is considered the boundary of the solar system. More about this became known from the IFLScience publication.

The heliosphere is a huge bubble of charged particles created by the Sun. It protects the solar system from cosmic radiation. It is difficult to determine its exact shape, as there are theories that it is a rugby ball or even a croissant.

Researchers propose to direct the spacecraft through the "tail" of the heliosphere, which is considered the best place to enter interstellar space. This will allow you to get a more detailed understanding of the nature of the heliosphere and see it from the outside. Previous proposals for a route through 45 °C from the front of the heliosphere have not been as effective.

Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 are currently the only spacecraft in interstellar space that have crossed the heliosphere. They are located approximately 24 billion km from Earth, but cannot detect the Sun's plasma activity or provide additional information about the heliosphere.

It is estimated that the new probe, following the recommended route, will be able to cover a distance of up to 60 billion km and further reach 150 billion km over many decades. Such a mission could operate for up to 50 years, providing valuable data about the heliosphere and interstellar space, provided NASA approves and funds the project.