Unlocking the Secrets of Our Galaxy’s Heart Using Magnetic Fields

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The dust in the Milky Way, shown in darker and redder colours, are regions where new star formation is taking place. These dusty regions are correlated with the magnetic fields present in our galaxy, and the background light gets polarised in a measurable way as a result. (Credit : NASA/ESA)

Scientists have achieved a groundbreaking milestone by creating the first detailed map of magnetic fields in one of the most chaotic regions of space, the turbulent center of our own Milky Way. Using innovative techniques to track microscopic dust grains, researchers have finally decoded the invisible forces that govern star formation in this extreme galactic environment. Their discoveries not only solve a 40 year mystery surrounding strange high speed electron streams racing through space, but also reveal how magnetic fields, stellar winds, and gas clouds perform an intricate dance that shape our Galaxy.

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