Cosmic fireworks
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 - 20:49
in Astronomy & Space
Even the most spectacular Fourth of July fireworks display pales in comparison to what takes place in nature. 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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