Australian Telescope Maps the Universe's Magnetic Fields Like Never Before

Australian Telescope Maps the Universe's Magnetic Fields Like Never Before

Astronomers using a telescope in Australia have created the largest maps yet of invisible magnetic fields that stretch across space between galaxies. These maps are five times bigger than all previous ones combined. The discovery shows how widespread magnetism is throughout the cosmos and helps scientists understand where magnetic fields originally came from in the early Universe.

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