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Glitching Neutron Star Mysteries & SpaceX Launch Countdown: Astronomy Discoveries of the Day | S02E22
Welcome to our Wednesday edition of the Astronomy Daily podcast, where we cover one exciting story each from host Tim Gibbs and AI assistant Hallie. **1. Hallie's Story: A Glitching Neutron Star** Halle discusses the discovery of a neutron star, SGR 1935+2154, that displayed a "glitch" after obliterating an asteroid. This "glitch" involved a change in the star's rotational speed while simultaneously releasing a powerful radio wave blast, a fast radio burst (FRB). This study has enabled astronomers to connect the mysterious radio energy bursts to magnetars, an extreme type of neutron star…
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