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Seems perfectly explained by the fact that the craft has just exited a huge "balloon" (it's a metaphor, for any nitpickers) formed by the solar wind. The lack o
by natch 13y ago
Seems perfectly explained by the fact that the craft has just exited a huge "balloon" (it's a metaphor, for any nitpickers) formed by the solar wind. The lack of intergalactic particles from the sunward direction could be simply because the craft is in the balloon's shadow.
- obituary_latte 13y agoThis was my exact thought too. Makes me wonder if there isn't something else going on as it seems like such an obvious explanation.