Chapter 1
The birth of cosmic monsters
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Chapter 2
Pulsars and the cosmic lighthouse
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Chapter 3
Magnetars and magnetic monsters
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Chapter 4
Cosmic collisions and gold mines
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Chapter 5
Mapping the universe with pulsars
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The world of neutron stars
Ch 3 · Magnetars and magnetic monsters
artiteacher Magnetars and magnetic monsters
Billion tons, billion tons / A tiny spoonful is a mountain high!
Fun Fact
Magnetar strength: A magnetar passing within 100,000 miles of Earth would instantly wipe clean every credit card on our planet.
Glossary
magnetar (noun)
A type of neutron star characterized by an extremely powerful magnetic field. Astronomers Robert Duncan and Christopher Thompson first theorized the existence of these dense magnetic remnants in 1992.
A type of neutron star characterized by an extremely powerful magnetic field. Astronomers Robert Duncan and Christopher Thompson first theorized the existence of these dense magnetic remnants in 1992.
Quiz
Which magnetar released a historic flare in 2004 that saturated Earth's satellite sensors?