Just got an interesting article from Universe Today
Astronomers have discovered an unusual helix-shaped nebula near the centre of the Milky Way. This peculiar nebula stretches 80 light years, and looks like the classic image of a DNA molecule. The nebula formed because it's so close to the supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way, which has a very powerful magnetic field. This field isn't as powerful as the one surrounding the Sun, but it's enormous, containing a tremendous amount of energy. It's enough to reach out this incredible distance and twist up this gas cloud with its field lines.
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