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First Ever Witness of a Magnetar Birth | Science News
For the first time ever, astronomers have caught a magnetar being born — a super magnetic, ultra-fast spinning neutron star — confirming a 16-year-old theory. This newborn magnetar is likely powering some of the brightest stellar explosions known as superluminous supernovae, keeping them blazing long after collapse. By analyzing supernova SN 2024afav, scientists detected a unique “chirp” in its light — a cosmic fingerprint predicted by Einstein’s relativity — caused by material swirling around the newborn magnetar. The magnetar spins at incredible speeds and boasts a magnetic field trillions…
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