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Evidence Points to Earth Traversing a Vast Interstellar Cloud

Evidence Points to Earth Traversing a Vast Interstellar Cloud

Researchers report that the solar system is at the edge of a giant interstellar dust cloud, leaving detectable signatures in Earth’s southernmost regions. The findings offer insights into how cosmic stardust interacts with the heliosphere as we pass through this environment.

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Earth Is Zipping Through a Giant Interstellar Cloud. Here's How We Know