The orientation of the magnetic field wrapped around a galaxy cluster has been measured for the first time, through a previously unexplored combination of traditional astronomy and computer simulations.
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Parrish, I. Magnetic bubble wrap. Nature Phys 6, 481–482 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/nphys1681
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