Supernova remnant Cassiopeia A with Magnetic Fields
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The magnetic field directions are shown on the SOFIA far-IR (154 micron) image using the High-Resolution Airborne Wideband Camera Plus (HAWC+) on board SOFIA. The magnetic field strength in Cas A is very strong, 100 milli-Gauss inferred by the polarization measurements. The polarization is relatively weak where the far-infrared emission is stronger (in brown).
Credit
NASA/SOFIA
Image Number
SCI2022_0013
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Supernova remnant Cassiopeia A with Magnetic Fields
Instrument
HAWC+
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