A Galaxy’s Magnetic Fields
Posted in Astronomy at 20:00 on 23 December 2019
This is from Astronomy Picture of the Day for 16/12/19.
Galaxy M 77’s magnetic fields as revealed by polarised infra-red light superimposed over X-ray emissions and visible light. The fields do seem to take the same lines as the galaxy’s spiral arms:-
Tags: APOD, Astronomy, Astronomy Picture of the Day, M 77
