The Heliosphere’s Interstellar Interaction: No Bow Shock

J. McComas, D.; B. Alexashov, D.; Bzowski, M.; J. Fahr, H.; Heerikhuisen, J.; Izmodenov, V.; A. Lee, M.; Möbius, E.; V. Pogorelov, N.; A. Schwadron, N.; P. Zank, G.

doi:10.1126/science.1221054

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The Heliosphere’s Interstellar Interaction: No Bow Shock

Published in Science • May 11, 2012

Authors:

D. J. McComas

D. B. Alexashov

M. Bzowski

Abstract

As the Sun moves through the local interstellar medium, its supersonic, ionized solar wind carves out a cavity called the heliosphere. Recent observations from the Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) spacecraft show that the relative motion of the Sun with respect to the interstellar medium is slo...

Subject

Heliosphere

Physics

Bow shock (aerodynamics)

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