Magnetar in outburst (IMAGE)

McGill University

Magnetar in outburst

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Artist's impression of a magnetar in outburst, showing complex magnetic field structure and beamed emission, here imagined as following a crust cracking episode.

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McGill University Graphic Design Team

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