Galactic Rings of Power: Astronomers Uncover Massive Magnetic Toroids in the Milky Way Halo
Magnetic fields in the halo of the Milky Way have a toroidal structure, extending in the radius range of 6000 light-years to 50,000 light-years from the Galaxy center. The Sun is at about 30,000 light-years. Credit: NAOCAstrophysicists…