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Record X-ray flash may reveal a magnetar's birth
Original: A record-breaking X-ray flash may reveal the birth of a magnetar
Astronomers have detected a record-breaking X-ray flash that may mark the birth of a magnetar, an ultra-magnetic neutron star. The event, described by researchers as unprecedented in energy or brightness, could offer a rare direct glimpse of how magnetars form, and scientists are now analysing the flash for clues about the physics of these extreme objects.
Why now: The flash appears to be the most extreme of its kind ever observed, offering potential new evidence of magnetar formation.
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- A record-breaking X-ray flash may reveal the birth of a magnetar · sciencedaily.com
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