The interstellar cloud surrounding the Sun: a new perspective

2014/04/30 by Cecile Gry, Cécile Gry, Edward B. Jenkins
Physics and Astronomy · #Astronomy and Astrophysical Research #Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies #Cloud computing #Interstellar cloud #Interstellar medium #Molecular cloud #Perspective (graphical) #Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics #astro-ph.GA

paper · pdf · doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201323342

published as A&A 567, A58 (2014) · Accepted for publication in Astronomy & Astrophysics

arxiv created 2014/06/05 · openalex publication_date 2014/06/05 · arxiv updated 2014/09/05 · openalex created_date 2016/06/24 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/05

Abstract

Aims. We offer a new, simpler picture of the local interstellar medium, made of a single continuous cloud enveloping the Sun. This new outlook enables the description of a diffuse cloud from within and brings to light some unexpected properties.

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