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Astronomers Witness Birth of Exotic Magnetar for the First Time
Astronomers have for the first time observed the birth of one of the Universe's most exotic objects, a magnetar, a body containing mass equivalent to 500,000 Earth-like planets.
14 Mar, 06:43 — 14 Mar, 06:43
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