For the first time astronomers have succeeded in observing the magnetic field around a young star where planets are thought ...

Magnetic fields reveal incredible patterns that remain unseen to the naked eye. Various techniques bring these invisible forces to life, showcasing their mesmerizing effects in action. From iron ...

Although we cannot see magnetic field lines, we can detect them using iron filings. The tiny pieces of iron line up in a magnetic field.

The iron filings in the image become induced magnets when they are near the bar magnet. They lose most or all of their magnetism when they are removed from the magnetic field.

This can be "seen" in two dimensions if iron filings are sprinkled on a sheet ... as this helped to concentrate the magnetic field.

Iron filings ... uniform flow of iron filings. [BitBlt_Korry] calls his creation “「時場(じば)」”. Google translates this to “Jiba”, which means “magnetic field”.