ExtonGuy t1_j7huxe3 wrote on February 6, 2023 at 10:18 PM

Reply to comment by MantisToboganPilotMD in As the Sun is moving, is it leaving behind a wave of fire in its path? by misc0007

I thought the heliotail's shape was more determined by the pattern of ejection from the sun. Faster particles from the poles, slower from the equator, in a "puffing" sequence.

MantisToboganPilotMD t1_j7i1nm2 wrote on February 6, 2023 at 11:03 PM

I think you’re right about shape, but I thought the overall orientation/direction was as I said - I’m very happy to be corrected if I’m wrong.