Magnetar (IMAGE) NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Caption This is an artist's rendering of an outburst on an ultra-magnetic neutron star, also called a magnetar. Credit NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.