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Preferred term

space (interplanetary)  

Definition

  • Space extending between the sun and the planets of the solar system. Interplanetary space is not empty, but contains dust, particles with an electric charge, and the magnetic field of the sun (also called the IMF, or Interplanetary Magnetic Field).

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URI

http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/7962

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