Air & Space Magazine Scientists Capture Swirling Magnetic Fields in New Image of Black Hole The updated picture adds polarization, revealing new details of the stunning cosmic phenomenon. March 24, 2021 ShareCopy linkEmailSMSFacebookXRedditLinkedInBlueskyPrintAdd as preferred source A new image of the black hole at the center of the M87 galaxy. The image shows patterns of polarized light around the supermassive black hole, which in turn reveals the structure of the black hole’s magnetic fields. EHT COLLABORATION You Might Also Like The Bot That Flies Like a Bat February 1, 2017 Thoughts on a Midair Collision July 9, 2015 Ticket to Ride November 23, 2009 Ballooning Around the Pole December 10, 2012 The Harbinger and the Harvester July 25, 2008 Get the latest stories in your inbox every weekday. Email Powered by Salesforce Marketing Cloud (Privacy Notice / Terms & Conditions)
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