Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Swirling Magnetic Field around Our Galaxy's Central Black Hole

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 1, 2024 is “Swirling Magnetic Field around Our Galaxy's Central Black Hole,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: EHT Collaboration. The original explanation runs about 179 words.

A donut-shaped orange figure is seen with lines extending along the emission in a swirling pattern. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit: EHT Collaboration Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What’s happening to the big black hole in the center of our galaxy? It is sucking in matter from a swirling disk — a disk that is magnetized , it has now been confirmed.”

— APOD editors, April 1, 2024

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 1, 2024
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: EHT Collaboration
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 179 words

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