Scientists reveal Milky Way's magnetic attraction
Thursday, January 7, 2010 - 06:56
in Astronomy & Space
An international research project involving the University of Adelaide has revealed that the magnetic field in the centre of the Milky Way is at least 10 times stronger than the rest of the Galaxy. The evidence is significant because it gives astronomers a lower limit on the magnetic field, an important factor in calculating a whole range of astronomical data.