Flare
February 11, 2009
Gamma-ray flares from SGR J1550-5418 may have arisen when the magnetar's surface suddenly cracked, releasing energy stored within its powerful magnetic field. A magnetar is a neutron star with a super-strong magnetic field
Gamma-rays -- the universe's most luminous explosions -- create bright afterglows. Their light encodes information about the gas and dust it encounters on its way to Earth.
Gamma-rays -- the universe's most luminous explosions -- create bright afterglows. Their light encodes information about the gas and dust it encounters on its way to Earth.
Topics:
Environment, Soft gamma repeaters, Magnetar, Star types, energy, SGR 1806-20, Explosion, SGR J1550-5418, Gamma-ray bursts, Gamma-ray burst, Stellar astronomy, Solar flare, Neutron star, Star
