Magnetar (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

Magnetar

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.