Mission finds bright ribbon at solar system border
Thursday, October 15, 2009 - 21:35
in Astronomy & Space
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bright ribbon of hydrogen atoms marks the edge of the solar system, where the Sun's wind meets emissions from the rest of the galaxy, researchers reported on Thursday.
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