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 SpaceShipTwo Crash Was Due to Pilot Error, and a Lapse in Safety Culture July 28, 2015 Light fuse. Step away. August 31, 2009 Infrared Dawn: The Next Space Telescope Will Be Hubble x 100 May 21, 2014 Does it Lift? October 7, 2016 Medical Supply Drones Pass a Critical Test November 24, 2020 Get the latest stories in your inbox every weekday. Email Powered by Salesforce Marketing Cloud (Privacy Notice / Terms & Conditions)
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