Magnetic Monster in Erupting Galaxy

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The Hubble Space Telescope has solved a long-standing puzzle by resolving giant but delicate filaments shaped by a strong magnetic field around the active galaxy NGC 1275. It is the most striking example so far of the influence of the immense tentacles of extragalactic magnetic fields. Credit:...

NGC 1275 Perseus Supercluster, zoom into

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The Perseus supercluster lies within the northern hemisphere constellation of Perseus, the Hero. Active galaxy NGC 1275 is situated near the center, approximately 230 million light-years from the Earth. Video Credit: NASA, ESA, M. Kornmesser and L. Christensen (ESA/Hubble), and G. Bacon (STScI)...

NGC 1275's Filaments, Pan across

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The red filaments seen near the center of galaxy NGC 1275 are fine threads of gas up to 20,000 light-years long, but only 200 light-years wide. These are sustained by magnetic fields. Video Credit: NASA, ESA, M. Kornmesser and L. Christensen (ESA/Hubble), and G. Bacon (STScI) Science Credit:...

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