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Are we able to determine if other star systems have experienced the same type of encounter? (Not statistically, I mean detection or instrument based) I'm assum
by bloopernova 2y ago
Are we able to determine if other star systems have experienced the same type of encounter? (Not statistically, I mean detection or instrument based)
I'm assuming it's either difficult or impossible to measure another star's heliopause. It would be fascinating to see the effects of a cold cloud interaction in "real" time!
- s1artibartfast 2y ago>I'm assuming it's either difficult or impossible to measure another star's heliopause. It would be fascinating to see the effects of a cold cloud interaction in "real" time! I'm pretty sure we observe it routinely. There are tons of beautiful pictures of stars blowing away Nursery nebula. This is the heliopause of those Stars interacting with dense interstellar medium