"For years, the magnetar idea has felt almost like a theorist's magic trick." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Astronomers have ...

Astronomers have for the first time observed the birth of a magnetar, a highly magnetized, rapidly spinning neutron star, directly linked to some of the universe’s brightest exploding stars. This ...

One of the largest known stars in the cosmos is poised for catastrophe. After witnessing the massive object undergo a dramatic transformation, a team of astronomers say the star is on the verge of ...