From: dietz@dls.net   
      
   Henry Spencer wrote:   
      
   >>The density of the ISM is on the rough order of an atom per cubic centimeter.   
   >   
   >   
   > No, that's an old number.  The "Local Cloud" in which we sit is about   
   > 0.07 atom/cc, and the "Local Bubble" outside that (several hundred LY   
   > across) is down around 0.005 atom/cc.   
      
   That's why I said 'rough order'.   
      
   	Paul   
      
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