Magnetite (round particles) particles cut from a Ryugu sample (IMAGE)

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Magnetite (round particles) particles cut from a Ryugu sample

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Magnetite (round particles) particles cut from a Ryugu sample. (A) Bright field transmission electron microscopy image. (B) Magnetic flux distribution image obtained by electron holography. The concentric circular stripes seen inside the particles correspond to magnetic lines of force. They are called vortex magnetic domain structures and are more stable than ordinary hard disks, which can record magnetic fields for more than 4.6 billion years. (Yuki Kimura, et al. Nature Communications. April 29, 2024)

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Yuki Kimura, et al. Nature Communications. April 29, 2024

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