Astronomers find the first 'wind nebula' around a magnetar
Tuesday, June 21, 2016 - 14:31
in Astronomy & Space
Astronomers have discovered a vast cloud of high-energy particles called a wind nebula around a rare ultra-magnetic neutron star, or magnetar, for the first time. The find offers a unique window into the properties, environment and outburst history of magnetars, which are the strongest magnets in the universe.