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Magnetar

space Maturity 11-13

A magnetar is a very strong star.

PIA23863-NeutronStars-Types-20200624.jpg
PIA23863-NeutronStars-Types-20200624.jpg
It has a giant pull. It is much stronger than a magnet on your fridge. This star is very special. It can even make bright light. Do you want to see the stars?

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File:Artist’s impression of the magnetar in the star cluster Westerlund 1.jpg
Artist’s impression of the magnetar in...
File:PIA23863-NeutronStars-Types-20200624.jpg
PIA23863-NeutronStars-Types-20200624.jpg
File:Dust Ring around Magnetar1.jpg
Dust Ring around Magnetar1.jpg
File:Artist’s impression of a gamma-ray burst and supernova powered by a magnetar.jpg
Artist’s impression of a gamma-ray burst...
File:SGR 1806-20 108530main cloudballPrint.jpg
SGR 1806-20 108530main cloudballPrint.jpg
File:Magnetar-SGR1745-2900-20150515.jpg
Magnetar-SGR1745-2900-20150515.jpg
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