Twisted Magnetic Fields Give New Insights on Star Formation

Artist's conception of magnetic field lines twisting into a dusty protoplanetary disk around a young star.

Magnetic field lines (purple) are twisted as they are dragged inward toward a swirling, dusty disk surrounding a young star in this artist’s conception.

Credit: Bill Saxton (NRAO/AUI/NSF)
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Protoplanetary Disks Stars
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