Bow shock
like the curved lines that form when water hits a rock – but here, it's gas and space dust clashing together.
Technical definition
A bow shock is a type of shock wave formed when supersonic flow interacts with an obstacle or boundary.
like the curved lines that form when water hits a rock – but here, it's gas and space dust clashing together.
A bow shock is a type of shock wave formed when supersonic flow interacts with an obstacle or boundary.