Panning across the filaments of NGC 1275
The red filaments seen near the centre are fine threads of gas up to 20 000 light-years long but only 200 light-years wide. They are sustained by magnetic fields, with the thinner threads requiring more support.
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| Id: | heic0817c |
| Release date: | 20 August 2008, 19:00 |
| Related releases: | heic0817 |
| Duration: | 26 s |
| Frame rate: | 30 fps |
