Astronomy Picture of the Day - The Galactic Center Radio Arc

https://apod.nasa.gov/apod ^ | 3 Apr, 2023 | Image Credit: Ian Heywood (Oxford U.), SARAO;

[MtnClimber]

Explanation: What causes this unusual curving structure near the center of our Galaxy? The long parallel rays slanting across the top of the featured radio image are known collectively as the Galactic Center Radio Arc and point out from the Galactic plane. The Radio Arc is connected to the Galactic Center by strange curving filaments known as the Arches. The bright radio structure at the bottom right surrounds a black hole at the Galactic Center and is known as Sagittarius A*. One origin hypothesis holds that the Radio Arc and the Arches have their geometry because they contain hot plasma flowing along lines of a constant magnetic field. Images from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory appear to show this plasma colliding with a nearby cloud of cold gas.

[MtnClimber]

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[MtnClimber]

[MtnClimber]

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[ClearCase_guy]

That could be the Title and Cover Art for a Jimi Hendrix album.

[Red Badger]

The Arc of the Covalent...................

[telescope115]

The dynamic forces at play must be incredible.

[bgill]

Suspected as much.

[No name given]

Just beautiful!

[telescope115]

The center of our galaxy- we can’t see the black hole, but the the “real estate” around it is mind- boggling.

[Ignatz]

What causes this unusual curving structure near the center of our Galaxy?
We take all of our pictures with a GoPro!

[Larry Lucido]

"On the Galactic Center Radio Arc."

[Red Badger]

It’s always Summer at the Disco..........................

[Larry Lucido]

One more.

"The Spirit of Galactic Center Radio"

Invisible airwaves crackle with life
Bright antennas bristle with the energy
Emotional feedback on a timeless wavelength
Bearing a gift beyond price, almost free

[Delta 21]

Everything is magnetism.

[minnesota_bound]

I can make out in that image... WKRP in Galactica

[doorgunner69]

So, is the radio playing Chuck Berry??