Cosmic Fireworks
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 - 13:49
in Astronomy & Space
In a matter of seconds, a supernova releases more energy than the Sun radiates in its 10 billion-year life span, and the explosive event can briefly outshine its host galaxy. Neutron stars, the remnants of such "cosmic fireworks," exhibit the strongest magnetic fields observed in the universe.
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