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March 13, 2026 at 04:09 PM
Astronomers Witnessed the Birth of a Magnetar for the First Time. It Explains the Mysterious Flickering of an Ultra-Bright Supernova
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
Astronomers have for the first time witnessed the birth of a magnetar, explaining the mysterious flickering of ultra-bright supernova explosions through new research.
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