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A magnetar can be born when two neutron stars touch
Source: Phys.org · Published
All neutron stars have intense magnetic fields. The typical magnetic field of a neutron star is about 100,000 times stronger than the strongest magnetic fields we can create on Earth. But about 1% of neutron stars have even stronger magnetic fields. Known as magnetars, their magnetic fields can be 1,000 times stronger than a regular magnetic field. They are a likely cause of powerful transient…
Key points
- All neutron stars have intense magnetic fields.
- The typical magnetic field of a neutron star is about 100,000 times stronger than the strongest magnetic fields we can create on Earth.
- But about 1% of neutron stars have even stronger magnetic fields.
- Known as magnetars, their magnetic fields can be 1,000 times stronger than a regular magnetic field.
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