Do you think Betelgeuse is going bang soon?

[M2morris]

I want to add something nearly OT but still maybe within the limits. I was reading about betelgeuse when I came across an article about Voyager -1 leaving the solar system. They believe it is nearing the heliosphere, I was wondering about this photo that was part of the article. It shows the heliosphere being blown-back.
What is blowing it back? The center of our galaxy? the universe? What.

[Redroach]

Originally Posted by M2morris

I want to add something nearly OT but still maybe within the limits. I was reading about betelgeuse when I came across an article about Voyager -1 leaving the solar system. They believe it is nearing the heliosphere, I was wondering about this photo that was part of the article. It shows the heliosphere being blown-back.
What is blowing it back? The center of our galaxy? the universe? What.

differential movement between our solar system and the rest of the galaxy. You know, Inertial systems, everything is relative to something, etc.

But now, the big question: Who took that photo? I sense a vast conspiracy!

[M2morris]

Originally Posted by Redroach

differential movement between our solar system and the rest of the galaxy. You know, Inertial systems, everything is relative to something, etc.

But now, the big question: Who took that photo? I sense a vast conspiracy!

Okay, I'll buy that inertia explaination. Thank you.
And yes, It must be a big damm conspiracy going on for sure. They musta used a wide-angle special purpose clandestine spy lens on that one.

[arthursmedley]

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