The latest study presented to the world talks about seeing shockwaves in the cosmic web, and this is the first time that this was observed by researchers in the universe's existence. This latest phenomenon confirms a long-standing question about the magnetic fields present in other parts of space, particularly in the universe's galactic web.
There is limited information as to the universe's structure, only that it is formed by galaxies and clusters, separated by voids, and the like, with this latest study presenting new evidence of what is within.
Shockwaves Found in the Cosmic Web for the First Time
A press release from the study details the recent discovery of a shockwave that is present in the cosmic web, with the efforts coming from recent radio emissions which researchers have recorded.
This study was made possible under the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) from Australia, which collaborated with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) researchers.
Shockwaves were first thought of to be present in galactic clusters only, but according to lead researcher Dr. Tessa Vernstrom, these were also observed amidst galaxy clusters and cosmic filaments, part of the cosmic web.
The "cosmic web" is the name dubbed by scientists for what the Universe's order is like, made up of groups of galaxy clusters, and cosmic filaments, which are separated by voids and the like.
The Universe's Magnetic Field is Real
Their study was published in the Science Advances journal where the researchers detailed how they found these shockwaves in the cosmic web and magnetic fields present in the massive universe. This discovery is one thing, but there is still further research needed to be done to gauge the power of these magnetic fields, their role in the cosmic web, and how they evolved to what it is now.
According to Dr. Venstrom "Detecting and studying this glow could not only confirm our theories for how the large-scale structure of the Universe has formed, but help answer questions about cosmic magnetic fields and their significance."
Studies of the Universe
There are significant studies as to what the Universe is, and if it is the only presence in space which harbors what we know of including planets, exoplanets, galaxies, stars, and the like. One of the most important studies behind it centers on its development, particularly on how it was made, including simulations that aim to explain how it came to be.
Much remains unknown as to how the universe was formed and despite the many theories, hypotheses, claims, and information about it, astronomers still try to study how it formed. Alongside this, spacecraft and telescopes aim to help gather more information on what went on behind it, with the James Webb Space Telescope also looking behind the universe's expansion.
In this quest, other information is also gathered or taken into account, especially with this recent discovery of the shockwaves in the cosmic web, the first evidence of a magnetic field.
