Nov 12, 2020 · This animation shows the sequence for forming a magnetar-powered kilonova, whose peak brightness reaches up to 10,000 times that of a classical nova. In this sequence, two orbiting neutron stars spiral closer and closer together before colliding and merging.

Nov 12, 2020 · This animation shows the sequence for forming a magnetar-powered kilonova, whose peak brightness reaches up to 10,000 times that of a classical nova. In this sequence, two orbiting neutron stars spiral closer and closer together before colliding and merging.

Feb 28, 2025 · These highly magnetic neutron stars, known as magnetars, generate emissions believed to result from the release of their immense magnetic energy — fields a million billion times stronger than Earth’s.

Nov 12, 2020 · The merger forms an even more massive neutron star called a magnetar, which has an extraordinarily powerful magnetic field. The magnetar deposits energy into the ejected material, causing it to glow unexpectedly bright at infrared wavelengths.

Nov 12, 2020 · If the unexpected brightness seen by Hubble came from a magnetar that deposited energy into the kilonova material, then, within a few years, the ejected material from the burst will produce light that shows up at radio wavelengths.

Nov 12, 2020 · Two neutron stars slammed together far away from Earth, and the Hubble may have spotted a magnetar emerging from the aftermath.

Jan 9, 2024 · Though astronomers do not have a consensus on the possible mechanism behind this extraordinary phenomenon, it’s generally thought that FRBs must involve some sort of compact object, like a black hole or neutron star. One extreme type of neutron star is called a magnetar – the most intensely magnetic type of neutron star in the Universe.

Nov 12, 2020 · This animation shows the sequence for forming a magnetar-powered kilonova, whose peak brightness reaches up to 10,000 times that of a classical nova. In this sequence, two orbiting neutron stars spiral closer and closer together before colliding and merging.

Nov 12, 2020 · The team's model suggests the creation of a magnetar, a highly magnetized type of neutron star, may have been able to supercharge the kilonova event, making it far brighter …

This animation shows the sequence for forming a magnetar-powered kilonova, whose peak brightness reaches up to 10,000 times that of a classical nova. In this sequence, two orbiting neutron stars spiral closer and closer together before colliding and merging.