Did you know our solar system is cruising through a giant bubble of superheated plasma, carved out by at least 15 nearby supernova explosions? In this video, we’re investigating the ancient expanding structure of the Local Hot Bubble, while racing towards its very centre. ▀▀▀▀▀▀ To stay on top of space news, sign up to the Astrum newsletter: Astrum Displate Posters: Astrum Merch: Join us on the Astrum discord: A huge thanks to our Patreons who help make these videos possible. Sign-up here to support the channel: ▀▀▀▀▀▀ Astrum Podcast on Spotify: Astrum Earth: @AstrumEarth Astrum Extra: @astrumextra Astrum Spanish: @astrumespanol Astrum Portuguese: ▀▀▀▀▀▀ References: "1,000-Light-Year Wide Bubble Surrounding Earth is Source of All Nearby, Young Stars", via "A Theory of The Interstellar Medium", via "Star formation near the Sun is driven by expansion of the Local Bubble", via "NASA X-ray Instrument Confirms the 'Local Hot Bubble'", via "Numerical studies on the link between radioisotopic signatures on Earth and the formation of the Local Bubble", via "Recent near-Earth supernovae probed by global deposition of interstellar radioactive 60Fe", via "eROSITA unveils asymmetries in temperature and shape of our Local Hot Bubble", via "Interstellar Matter around the Sun", via "Mysterious 'Interstellar Tunnel' Found in Our Local Pocket of Space", via "3D interactive view of the LHB and the solar neighbourhood", via ▀▀▀▀▀▀ Credits: Writer: Michelle Babcock Video Editor: Stefan Payne-Wardenaar Animator: Stefan Payne-Wardenaar Researcher: Edie Abrahams Script Editor: Damaris McColgan Thumbnail Designer: Peter Sheppard Channel Manager: Georgina Brenner Production Manager: Raquel Taylor Head of Astrum: Jess Jordan Creator of Astrum: Alex McColgan With special thanks to: NASA/ESO/ESA #Astrum #Space #Supernova #LocalHotBubble