Magnetar (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

Magnetar

Caption

This artist rendering depicts how a magnetar might appear if we could travel to one and view it up close, something that would not be advisable.

Credit

Sky & Telescope, Gregg Dinderman.

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