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Noun: heliosphere  'heeleeu`sfir [N. Amer], 'heeleeu`sfiu(r) [Brit]
  1. The region inside the heliopause containing the sun and solar system

Derived forms: heliospheres

Type of: part, region

Part of: Milky Way, Milky Way Galaxy, Milky Way System

Encyclopedia: Heliosphere