IBEX, New Map of the Heliosphere

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The forum discussion centers on the IBEX mission and its new map of the heliosphere, highlighting the press conference that presents findings related to magnetic fields and their interaction with solar wind. Participants express interest in understanding the implications of the observed ribbon phenomenon, which appears where magnetic fields are most distorted. The discussion suggests that the ribbon's behavior may be linked to the excitation of matter from solar wind through a local z-pinch effect, indicating a complex interaction between solar and interstellar magnetic fields.

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Here is the press conference.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/mTnwjd8CF1c&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/mTnwjd8CF1c&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

It will be interesting to watch how these surprises are explained, as well as how the ribbon changes over time.
 
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Correct me if I'm wrong but magnetic fields are created by electric current and the ribbon is present where the magnetic field is most bent, therefore could this phenomenon be caused by excitation of matter from the solar wind by a local z-pinch?
 

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