SCIENCEMay 25 · 13:00 UTCSPACE.COMRobert Lea

Scientists just found a supercharged supernova — powered up by a magnetic star corpse

Scientists discovered a supercharged supernova powered by a magnetar, a highly magnetic neutron star. The finding highlights a rare cosmic event observed in a spiral galaxy with a bright spot.

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