What is the "sun's extended influence of particles?"?

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What is the "sun's extended influence of particles?"?

In an article on Comet Holmes I read "the sun remains by far the most massive object in the solar system, with an extended influence of particles that reaches all the planets." Could someone explain this "extended influence of particles?"

2007-11-16 04:10:47 · 2 answers · asked by yerfavoritefiddler 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space

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It is gravity. And to a lesser extent the solar wind and magnetic field.

2007-11-16 04:19:25 · answer #1 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋

Hi. Essentially it is the extended atmosphere. It reaches to the heliopause. http://www.answers.com/main/ntquery?s=heliopause&gwp=13

2007-11-19 10:53:23 · answer #2 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋