#LocalInterstellarCloud

Apodsky

@nasapodsky.bsky.social

1 year ago

A diagram illustrating the Sun's movement through the Local Interstellar Cloud, a region of mostly hydrogen gas within the Milky Way galaxy. The diagram shows the Sun's trajectory and the relative positions of nearby stars like Sirius, Alpha Centauri, Procyon and Altair, within a 10 light-year radius. The cloud's motion is indicated, along with the direction of the Sun's movement towards the galactic center. The image highlights the complex structure and dynamics of the interstellar medium.

Astronomy Picture from 11/04/2000

The Local Interstellar Cloud

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap000411.html


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Apodsky

@nasapodsky.bsky.social

1 year ago

Illustration depicting the Sun's journey through the Local Interstellar Cloud (Local Fluff), a region of the interstellar medium within 20 light-years. The image shows the Sun's direction of motion, its location relative to nearby stars (like Sirius and Alpha Centauri), and the flow of interstellar gas. Data from the IBEX satellite contributed to creating this map of our solar neighborhood.

Astronomy Picture from 22/12/2024

The Local Fluff

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap241222.html


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