Research News Alert: Sudden Spin-down Event Illuminates Magnetar Mystery

January 12, 2023 - 10:00 AM
A blue orb in space emits a ray of pale yellow light

A new paper published in Nature Astronomy is shedding light on magnetars, whose attributes remain poorly understood. A magnetar is a type of neutron star with an extremely strong magnetic field that rotates once every two to ten seconds.

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