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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on January 14, 2010, 01:42

Title: Giant Magnetic Loop Stretches Between Two Stars
Post by: sam on January 14, 2010, 01:42

http://www.universetoday.com/2010/01/13/giant-magnetic-loop-stretches-between-two-stars/

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Using a collection of radio telescopes, astronomers have found a giant magnetic loop stretched outward from one of the stars making up the famous binary star system Algol, located in the constellation Perseus. "This is the first time we've seen a feature like this in the magnetic field of any star other than the Sun," said William Peterson, of the University of Iowa.

Title: Re: Giant Magnetic Loop Stretches Between Two Stars
Post by: Clive on January 14, 2010, 09:27

When I first started looking at the sky, Algol was one of my favourite targets to observe. 

Title: Re: Giant Magnetic Loop Stretches Between Two Stars
Post by: sam on January 14, 2010, 13:29

tis still pretty beautiful to look at.