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 Cassini’s Last Moments, in Gory Detail August 29, 2017 The First Airliner to Vanish August 22, 2017 Laika’s Tale November 1, 2007 Statistics Say Intelligent Life in the Universe May Be Rare May 28, 2020 The Great Big, Beautiful Tomorrow August 20, 2014 Get the latest stories in your inbox every weekday. Email Powered by Salesforce Marketing Cloud (Privacy Notice / Terms & Conditions)
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