The Milky Way's Magnetic Secret Scientists at the University of Calgary have discovered a colossal magnetic "twist" hidden within the Milky Way, a phenomenon that redefines our understanding of the galaxy's internal workings.
This enigmatic discovery has left researchers scratching their heads and recalculating models that had guided their understanding of galactic evolution for decades.
The breakthrough was made possible by the Global Magneto Ionic Medium Survey (GMIMS), an international collaboration to map the Milky Way's magnetic field with unprecedented precision.