"Optimal Trajectories for Interstellar Space Travel Revealed by Scientists"

Scientists have identified the best routes for a spacecraft to escape the Solar System and reach interstellar space, aiming to gain a deeper understanding of the heliosphere's shape and its protective role against galactic radiation. By analyzing potential trajectories, researchers found that sending a probe through the flanks of the heliosphere would provide valuable scientific insights. This approach differs from previous assumptions and could lead to a mission traveling to 400-1,000 astronomical units from Earth. The study, published in Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences, highlights the need for a future interstellar probe mission to explore and better comprehend our heliosphere from an external perspective.