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Milkyway Galaxy zoom
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.

Galaxy zoom    Galaxy zoom
Duration: 21.0 seconds
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Galaxy frames    Galaxy frames

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Animation Number:10150
Completed:2007-08-08
Animator:Walt Feimer (HTSI) (Lead)
Keywords:
SVS >> Galaxy
SVS >> Heliosphere
SVS >> Interstellar medium
SVS >> IBEX
 
 
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