Synopsis
Starting with a view of our Milky Way galaxy, the orange gas in the animation represents the interstellar medium. The bow shock is created because the heliosphere is moving through like a boat through the water, crashing through the interstellar gases. Note: Galaxy zoom Animator: Walt Feimer (HTSI).
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- NASA
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- Galaxy, Heliosphere, Interstellar medium, IBEX
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