Map of polarized microwave emission in the northern hemisphere (IMAGE)

Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC)

Map of polarized microwave emission in the northern hemisphere

Caption

Map of polarized microwave emission in the northern hemisphere measured by QUIJOTE. The drapery pattern represents the direction of the Galactic magnetic field. The colour scale represents the intensity of the emission.

Credit

QUIJOTE Collaboration

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