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Slavakion · 01-01-2005, 12:34 PM

According to my source, http://www.solarviews.com/eng/oort.htm, it exists as a (realatively) spherical cloud around our solar system at the very edge of the Sun's gravitational influence. 3 light years away. Or roughly 2.8*10^13 kilometers. Can we see that far? Maybe, but I really doubt it. Or are you asking if the cloud would eventually interfere with our sight?

EDIT: Oh, you mean why can we see other galaxies/solar systems? I dunno, I've never taken astronomy.

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Slavakion Mjollnir Incarnate Location: Lost in thought	According to my source, http://www.solarviews.com/eng/oort.htm, it exists as a (realatively) spherical cloud around our solar system at the very edge of the Sun's gravitational influence. 3 light years away. Or roughly 2.810^13 kilometers. Can we see that far? Maybe, but I really doubt it. Or are you asking if the cloud would eventually* interfere with our sight? EDIT: Oh, you mean why can we see other galaxies/solar systems? I dunno, I've never taken astronomy. Last edited by Slavakion; 01-01-2005 at 12:37 PM..