Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Our Galaxy's Magnetic Center

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 19, 2019 is “Our Galaxy's Magnetic Center,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , SOFIA , Hubble. The original explanation runs about 200 words.

Our Galaxy's Magnetic Center
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , SOFIA , Hubble Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What’s the magnetic field like in the center of our Milky Way Galaxy? To help find out, NASA’s SOFIA — an observatory flying in a modified 747 — imaged the central region with an instrument known as HAWC+.”

— APOD editors, June 19, 2019

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 19, 2019
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , SOFIA , Hubble
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 200 words

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Source

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