New research reveals that space is not a void but contains 'interstellar tunnels' that link our solar system to distant stars. Scientists at the Max Planck Institute found two channels of hot, low-density plasma, with one heading towards Centaurus and another towards Canis Major. These tunnels might belong to a broader branching system related to star formation. The solar system resides in the 'Local Hot Bubble', a region shaped by supernovae explosions from massive stars that occurred 10 to 20 million years ago, leading to a cavity in the surrounding space.
The discovery of 'interstellar tunnels' connecting our solar system to distant stars reveals a complex structure of hot, low-density plasma in space.
Two channels of hot plasma were found by scientists, extending towards the constellations Centaurus and Canis Major, possibly part of a larger branching system.
The 'Local Hot Bubble', a region surrounding the solar system, is believed to be a result of supernovae explosions that carved out a low-density area.
Measurements from the eROSITA X-ray telescope show that the sun is in a pocket of hot plasma, around 300 light-years across.
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