Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Vertical Magnetic Field of NGC 5775

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 27, 2021 is “The Vertical Magnetic Field of NGC 5775,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NRAO , NASA , ESA , Hubble ; Processing & Text: Jayanne English ( U. Manitoba ). The original explanation runs about 179 words.

The Vertical Magnetic Field of NGC 5775
Credit: Image Credit: NRAO , NASA , ESA , Hubble ; Processing & Text: Jayanne English ( U. Manitoba ) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“How far do magnetic fields extend up and out of spiral galaxies? For decades astronomers knew only that some spiral galaxies had magnetic field s.”

— APOD editors, January 27, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
January 27, 2021
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NRAO , NASA , ESA , Hubble ; Processing & Text: Jayanne English ( U. Manitoba )
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 179 words

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Source

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