Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Magnetic Streamlines of the Milky Way
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 17, 2020 is “Magnetic Streamlines of the Milky Way,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: ESA , Planck ; Text: Joan Schmelz ( USRA ). The original explanation runs about 147 words.
From the explanation
“What role do magnetic fields play in interstellar physics? Analyses of observations by ESA’s Planck satellite of emission by small magnetically-aligned dust grains reveal previously unknown magnetic field structures in our Milky Way Galaxy — as shown by the curvy lines in the featured full-sky image .”
— APOD editors, June 17, 2020
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- June 17, 2020
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: ESA , Planck ; Text: Joan Schmelz ( USRA )
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 147 words