A new radio telescope image reveals the chaotic magnetic heart of our galaxy
The MeerKAT radio telescope has captured a stunningly detailed image showing the complex magnetic filaments and high-energy activity swirling around the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way.
A breathtaking panorama of the galactic center has revealed nearly 1,000 mysterious magnetic filaments stretching up to 150 light-years long. These glowing strands are organized in neat clusters and curves, suggesting a level of magnetic order never before seen in such a chaotic environment.
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