Today's Picture of the Day is an image of the galaxy NGC 1275. This galaxy has an immense galactic magnetic field, which is made evident by the filaments of matter extending from its center. Electrical engineers like myself can really appreciate these fields ;)
Courtesy of NASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage (STScI/AURA)-ESA/Hubble Collaboration
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Picture of the Day: Intergalactic Magnetism
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