VLA reveals distant galaxy's magnetic field

VLA reveals distant galaxy's magnetic field 08/30/2017 12:23 PM EDT A chance combination of a gravitational lens and polarized waves coming from a distant quasar gave astronomers the tool needed to make a measurement important to understanding the origin of magnetic fields in galaxies. Full story at https://public.nrao.edu/news/vla-reveals-magnetic-field/ Source National Radio Astronomy Observatory This is an NSF News From the Field item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111