How Magnetic Forces Shape Cosmic Jets Of Matter Streaming Out Of Stars
Monday, February 9, 2009 - 23:14
in Astronomy & Space
Some of the most breathtaking objects in the cosmos are the jets of matter streaming out of stars, but astrophysicists have long been at a loss to explain how these jets achieve their varied shapes. Now research shows how magnetic forces shape these stellar jets.
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