Illustration of Heliosphere with Tail (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

Illustration of Heliosphere with Tail

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Some research suggests that the heliosphere has a long tail, much like a comet, though a new model points to a shape that lacks this long tail.

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NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio/Conceptual Imaging Lab

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