Magnetic Fields in the Orion Nebula
Date
Magnetic fields in the Orion Nebula, shown as stream lines over an infrared image taken by the Very Large Telescope in Chile, are regulating the formation of new stars. SOFIA’s HAWC+ instrument is sensitive to the alignment of dust grains, which line up along magnetic fields, letting researchers infer the direction and strength.
Credit
NASA/SOFIA/D. Chuss et al. and European Southern Observatory/M.McCaughrean et al.
Image Number
SCI2019_0005
Additional Information
Magnetic Fields in the Orion Nebula
Instrument
HAWC+
Location
United States
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