Astronomers have observed the birth of a magnetar during a supernova explosion for the first time. This supports the theory that superluminous supernovae are powered by magnetars. At the end of the life of some stars, there is a violent explosion called a supernova. The outer layers of the star explode outward, and the core collapses, forming a neutron star. This is an extremely dense star filled with neutrons. A magnetar is a... [1489 chars]
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