Magnetars and Pulsars and Neutron Stars, Oh My!
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How did a temperamental neutron star punch above its weight class and surprise astronomers?
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TIL that there's a type of neutron star called a magnetar which
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A neutron star collision may have emitted a fast radio burst
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The specifics of pulsar radio emission
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Orion's Arm - Encyclopedia Galactica - Neutron Star
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What Are Magnetars? - Universe Today
News from Science - A recent intense outburst of gamma rays from a
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Fantastic Stars: A field guide
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The Odd Physics of Pulsars - Owlcation
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Orion's Arm - Encyclopedia Galactica - Neutron Star
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Neutron stars & Magnetars –
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Young Magnetar Likely the Slowest Pulsar Ever Detected - NASA