The youngest magnetar ever discovered found spinning 16,000 light
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A team of international astronomers has discovered the youngest magnetar ever, located 16,000 light years off in the constellation Sagittarius
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Magnetars: Neutron Stars with a Kick
Parkes Radio Telescope Spots Bizarre Magnetar in the Milky Way
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Magnetars: Neutron Stars with a Kick
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Newly found magnetar also a rare pulsar, per new Chandra X-ray Observatory data
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The Dish Helps Study Nearby Magnetar
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The youngest magnetar ever discovered found spinning 16,000 light years away
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Astronomers find the youngest, fastest spinning 'magnetar' yet
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Young magnetar likely the slowest pulsar ever detected
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Stellar Evolution Archives - Universe Today
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6) August 2012 Anne's Astronomy News
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Fastest spinning magnetar may be youngest known to date - Take a tour