Magnetar

Newly discovered magnetar is traversing our galaxy from an unknown place
It is so strange it might even offer clues to the mechanism behind events known as fast radio bursts.

Fast radio burst found in outskirts of an ancient galaxy
Astronomers thought they understood fast radio bursts. A recent one calls that into question.

The origins of a fast radio burst
The fleeting cosmic firework likely emerged from the turbulent magnetosphere around a far-off neutron star.
Unusual radio pulses detected from a previously dormant star
Unprecedented behaviour from nearby magnetar.
New clues about mysterious deep space signals
Researchers zoom in on a dead star’s erratic behavior.
AstroSat detected milli-second burst in a new high magnetic field neutron star
Understanding the intriguing extreme astrophysical conditions of magnetars.
A living star likely to give clues to the mysterious origin of magnetars
Research team identified highly unusual star that may evolve into a magnetar.
Astronomers spotted a star with a solid surface and no atmosphere
Magnetized dead star likely has a solid surface.
Scientists discovered a strange neutron star that rotates extremely slowly
It is a unique discovery as it resides in the neutron star graveyard.
NASA’s NICER sees extremely hot spots on the surface of a magnetar
NASA's NICER tracks a magnetar's hot spots.
Astronomers spotted never-seen-before behavior from a ‘radio-loud’ magnetar
Never-before seen activity from one of the strongest magnets in the universe.
The best look ever at a giant flare
Brilliant magnetar eruption in the neighboring galaxies could aid search in the Milky Way.
Newly discovered magnetar emits regular pulses of light
J1818.0-1607: Chandra studies extraordinary magnetar.
Milky Way’s brightest gamma-ray binary system may be powered by a magnetar star
The emission is caused by an interaction between the magnetar’s magnetic fields and dense stellar winds.