Space Phenomena

Magnetars: The Universe's Strongest Magnets

Magnetars are a rare type of neutron star with magnetic fields so powerful they would distort electron orbits and strip atoms of their electrons from a distance of 1,000 km. A magnetar's magnetic field is a quadrillion times stronger than E

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