Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 19, 2018

Galaxy Formation in a Magnetic Universe

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 19, 2018 is “Galaxy Formation in a Magnetic Universe,” a video. It is credited to Video Credit: IllustrisTNG Project ; Visualization: Mark Vogelsberger ( MIT ) et al. Music: Gymnopedie 3 (Composer: Erik Satie , Musician: Wahneta Meixsell ). The original explanation runs about 186 words.

From the explanation

“How did we get here? We know that we live on a planet orbiting a star orbiting a galaxy, but how did all of this form?”

— APOD editors, February 19, 2018

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: February 19, 2018
Type: Video
Credit: Credit: Video Credit: IllustrisTNG Project ; Visualization: Mark Vogelsberger ( MIT ) et al. Music: Gymnopedie 3 (Composer: Erik Satie , Musician: Wahneta Meixsell )
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 186 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 19, 2018 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2018-february-19-galaxy-formation-in-a-magnetic-universe

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