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Einstein's general relativity
Coverage of Einstein's general relativity in the Nexus archive.
- Astronomers witness the birth of a magnetar for the first time
Astronomers observed the birth of a magnetar through a 'chirping' signal from a distant supernova, confirming these highly magnetic neutron stars can power the universe's brightest stellar explosions. This discovery also marks the first use of Einstein's general relativity to explain supernova mechanics.