Podcasts about magnetars

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In this episode of Astronomy Daily, join host Anna as she uncovers the latest astonishing discoveries and developments from our cosmic neighborhood. Prepare to be amazed as we delve into the dynamic and ever-surprising universe we inhabit.Highlights:- NASA's Juno Mission at Jupiter: Explore the groundbreaking findings from NASA's Juno spacecraft, which has been revealing incredible insights about Jupiter's polar cyclones and detecting warm magma flowing beneath the surface of its volcanic moon, Io. Discover how these revelations are reshaping our understanding of the largest planet in our solar system.- Challenges with NASA's Psyche Mission: Learn about the unexpected issues faced by the Psyche spacecraft, which is currently addressing a malfunction in its electric propulsion system. Understand how engineers are working diligently to resolve the problem and ensure the mission's success in reaching its asteroid destination.- Historical Perspectives on Alien Life: Take a fascinating journey through history as we explore how scientists and philosophers once believed that life existed throughout the cosmos. From Nicolaus Cusenus to Thomas Dick, discover the whimsical ideas that shaped our understanding of extraterrestrial life before the advent of modern science.- The Mysterious Star Cluster Ophion: Uncover the enigma of the Ophion star cluster, where over 1,000 stars are unexpectedly breaking away from their birthplace. This discovery challenges our understanding of stellar families and hints at new dynamics at play in the cosmos.- Magnetars and the Origins of Gold: Delve into the surprising role of magnetars—powerful neutron stars—in the creation of heavy elements like gold. Learn how recent research suggests these cosmic powerhouses may account for up to 10% of the gold in our galaxy, providing insight into the origins of the precious metals we cherish.For more cosmic updates, visit our website at astronomydaily.io. Join our community on social media by searching for #AstroDailyPod on Facebook, X, YouTubeMusic, TikTok, and our new Instagram account! Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.Thank you for tuning in. This is Anna signing off. Until next time, keep looking up and stay curious about the wonders of our universe.00:00 - Welcome to Astronomy Daily01:10 - NASA's Juno mission findings on Jupiter and Io10:15 - Updates on NASA's Psyche mission challenges15:30 - Historical perspectives on alien life20:45 - Discovery of the Ophion star cluster25:00 - Magnetars and the origins of heavy elements✍️ Episode ReferencesNASA's Juno Mission[NASA Juno](https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/juno/main/index.html)NASA's Psyche Mission[NASA Psyche](https://www.nasa.gov/psyche)History of Alien Life Beliefs[History.com](https://www.history.com/)Ophion Star Cluster[NASA](https://www.nasa.gov/)Magnetars and Element Creation[Columbia University](https://www.columbia.edu/)Astronomy Daily[Astronomy Daily](http://www.astronomydaily.io/)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-exciting-space-discoveries-and-news--5648921/support.

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What's the current state of development of artificial gravity with spinning space stations? Do I trust SpaceX to get us to Mars? Will China be the first to get there? And in the free edition of [Q&A+] on Patreon, why won't NASA just launch upgraded versions of Voyagers? Answering all these questions and more in this Q&A show. 00:00 Start 00:32 [Gabulous] What's the state of artificial gravity research? 03:54 [Aaron Skinner] Can we prevent motion sickness in spinning space stations? 04:55 [Jasmine Flores] Do I trust SpaceX to get us to Mars? 12:08 [Boogerman] Will China be first to Mars? 13:28 [Vagge]

Astronomy Daily - The Podcast: S04E50In this episode of Astronomy Daily, host Anna guides you through a thrilling array of the latest advancements in space exploration and astronomical research. From SpaceX's lunar mission to Australia's historic launch preparations, this episode is packed with incredible discoveries that will expand your understanding of the cosmos.Highlights:- SpaceX's Lunar Mission: Experience the excitement as SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket successfully launches the Athena lunar lander and NASA's Lunar Trailblazer orbiter. We discuss the mission's objectives, including the search for water ice on the Moon and the innovative technologies being employed, such as a drill and a hopper robot.- Australia's First Orbital Launch: Join us as we celebrate Gilmour Space's upcoming launch of the Eris rocket, marking Australia's first attempt to reach orbit. We explore the significance of this milestone and the challenges the team faces as they prepare for their groundbreaking launch from the Bowen Orbital Spaceport.- NASA's Technological Innovations: Discover how NASA's advancements are revolutionizing life on Earth, from medical breakthroughs to construction technologies inspired by space research. We highlight the various applications of NASA technologies that are improving industries and enhancing everyday life.- Ultra Diffuse Galaxies Discovery: Delve into the intriguing findings about ultra diffuse galaxies and their unexpected rotational patterns. This research sheds light on the formation and evolution of these mysterious cosmic entities, expanding our knowledge of the universe.- NASA's Lucy Spacecraft Update: Follow NASA's Lucy spacecraft as it approaches asteroid Donald Johansson, set for a close flyby. We discuss Lucy's mission to explore ancient solar system remnants and the significance of its discoveries for understanding our cosmic history.- Magnetars and Their Magnetic Fields: Uncover the latest insights into how magnetars generate their powerful magnetic fields. We explore the Taylor spruit dynamo process and its implications for understanding these extraordinary neutron stars and their extreme environments.For more cosmic updates, visit our website at astronomydaily.io. Join our community on social media by searching for #AstroDailyPod on Facebook, X, YouTubeMusic, and TikTok. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.Thank you for tuning in. This is Anna signing off. Until next time, keep looking up and stay curious about the wonders of our universe.00:00 - Welcome back to Astronomy Daily01:05 - SpaceX's lunar mission overview07:30 - Australia's first orbital launch preparations12:15 - NASA's technological innovations18:00 - Ultra diffuse galaxies discovery22:30 - NASA's Lucy spacecraft update27:00 - Magnetars and their magnetic fields32:00 - Conclusion and upcoming content✍️ Episode ReferencesSpaceX Lunar Mission Details[SpaceX](https://www.spacex.com)Gilmour Space Launch Information[Gilmour Space](https://www.gilmourspace.com)NASA Technological Innovations[NASA](https://www.nasa.gov)Ultra Diffuse Galaxies Research[Nature Astronomy](https://www.nature.com/natureastronomy)Lucy Spacecraft Updates[NASA Lucy](https://www.nasa.gov/lucy)Magnetars Research[NASA Magnetars](https://www.nasa.gov/magnetars)Astronomy Daily[Astronomy Daily](http://www.astronomydaily.io)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-space-news--5648921/support.

SpaceTime Series 28 Episode 12Unveiling the Mysteries of Fast Radio Bursts and Mars' GeologyIn this episode of SpaceTime, we delve into the enigmatic origins of fast radio bursts (FRBs), those mysterious cosmic phenomena that release immense energy in mere nanoseconds. Recent findings challenge existing theories about their sources, suggesting that some FRBs may originate from regions in ancient, dead galaxies, raising profound questions about the nature of these bursts and their potential as cosmic probes.Is Mars Still Geologically Active?A new study based on data from NASA's InSight lander indicates that Mars may still be geologically active. By analyzing marsquakes, researchers have uncovered evidence suggesting that the southern hemisphere of the Red Planet has a thicker crust and higher elevation than the northern hemisphere, providing insights into its geological history and evolution over billions of years.Celestial Treat for Southern Hemisphere Sky WatchersSky watchers in the Southern Hemisphere are in for a treat as Comet C/2024 G3 Atlas dazzles with its stunning display following a close encounter with the Sun. The comet's vibrant tails and the alignment of six planets provide a spectacular opportunity for stargazers to explore the night sky.00:00 Space Time Series 28 Episode 12 for broadcast on 27 January 202500:49 Mysterious origins of fast radio bursts06:30 Evidence of geological activity on Mars12:15 Comet C/2024 G3 Atlas and planetary alignment18:00 New anti-clotting drugs for atrial fibrillation patients22:45 Rare corpse flower blooms in Sydney27:00 FDA bans controversial red dye number three30:15 Declining trust in mainstream mediawww.spacetimewithstuartgary.comwww.bitesz.com

SpaceTime Series 27 Episode 136*Discovering the Origins of MagnetarsA groundbreaking study reveals that magnetars, highly magnetic neutron stars, are born from stellar mergers rather than single star supernova events. These findings, published in Nature, delve into the origins of fast radio bursts (FRBs), which are high-energy flashes releasing more energy in nanoseconds than half a billion suns. The research indicates that FRBs are more common in massive star-forming galaxies, suggesting a link to magnetars formed from stellar mergers. This discovery challenges previous assumptions about magnetar formation and sheds light on the dynamic processes in the universe.*Voyager 1 Approaches One Light Day from EarthNASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft is set to become the first human-made object to travel more than a light day's distance from Earth, a monumental 26 billion kilometers away. This historic milestone is expected in January 2027. Despite recent communication challenges due to a fault protection system glitch, engineers successfully reestablished contact. Voyager 1 and its twin, Voyager 2, continue their journey through interstellar space, providing invaluable data about the cosmos.*Australia Axes Vital Military Satellite Defense SystemIn a surprising move, the Australian government has canceled a crucial $7 billion satellite defense project. The JP9102 military satellite communications system, awarded to Lockheed Martin, was intended to enhance Australia's military communications amid growing regional tensions. The decision, amid geopolitical challenges, raises concerns about Australia's defense capabilities and secure communications network.The Science RobertA study highlights the significant carbon footprint of private jet users, who generate 500 times more CO2 than the average person. Meanwhile, research identifies 22 pesticides linked to prostate cancer, and a systematic review confirms no link between cell phone use and brain cancer. Plus, a fascinating look at how animals in the wild might consume alcohol from fermented fruits.www.spacetimewithstuartgary.comwww.bitesz.com

Astronomy Daily - The Podcast: S03E204Welcome to Astronomy Daily, your go-to source for the latest in space and Astronomy news. I'm your host, Anna, and today we dive into an array of intriguing updates, from Uranus's mysterious magnetic field to groundbreaking space missions and celestial phenomena.Highlights:- Uranus's Magnetic Field Revelation: Delve into the recent discovery that reshapes our understanding of Uranus's magnetic field. Discover how a rare solar wind event during Voyager 2's 1986 flyby compressed the planet's magnetosphere, altering our perceptions and suggesting that its moons, Titania and Oberon, may be more shielded than previously thought.- Fast Radio Bursts Origin Unveiled: Explore the breakthrough in identifying the origins of fast radio bursts (FRBs), with new research linking these phenomena to magnetars in large active galaxies. Understand the role of binary star systems and heavy elements in the formation of these cosmic occurrences.- SpaceX's Launch Marathon: Get ready for a week packed with SpaceX launches, including multiple Starlink missions and the Optus X satellite. Learn about China's significant launches, including a resupply mission to the Tiangong Space Station.- Solar Polar Vortices Discovery: Discover the potential existence of polar vortices on the Sun, controlled by magnetic fields rather than atmospheric conditions. This research could revolutionize our understanding of solar behavior and aid in space weather forecasting.- Gravitational Waves from White Dwarfs: Learn about the unexpected prediction that the upcoming LISA mission could detect gravitational waves from white dwarfs, providing a new way to study stellar evolution in distant galaxies.- Congressional Hearing on UAPs: Tune into the upcoming congressional hearing examining UAP research programs, aiming for greater transparency on these phenomena. Hear from expert witnesses, including Luis Elizondo and Tim Gallaudet.For more cosmic updates, visit our website at astronomydaily.io. Sign up for our free Daily newsletter to stay informed on all things space. Join our community on social media by searching for #AstroDailyPod on Facebook, X, YouTubeMusic, Tumblr, and TikTok. Share your thoughts and connect with fellow space enthusiasts.Thank you for tuning in. This is Anna signing off. Until next time, keep looking up and stay curious about the wonders of our universe.Sponsor Links:NordVPN - www.bitesz.com/nordvpn - Secure your internet browsing with up to 74% off!Old Glory - www.bitesz.com/oldglory - Now with official NASA Merch!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-the-podcast--5648921/support.

https://spacescoop.org/en/scoops/2320/magnetars-origin-story/ Far far away, in the constellation Monoceros, the unicorn, 3,000 light years away from us to be more exact, is an unusual star known as HD 45166. Which is preparing to become the most magnetic powerhouse known to exist in the Universe, a magnetar!   Magnetars are a type of neutron star that holds the record of the object with the strongest magnetic field in the cosmos. For a star to become a magnetar, astronomers initially thought that it had to be really massive.  As it turns out, not quite so much, actually.   We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs.  Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too!  Every bit helps! Thank you! ------------------------------------ Do go visit http://www.redbubble.com/people/CosmoQuestX/shop for cool Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness! http://cosmoquest.org/Donate This show is made possible through your donations.  Thank you! (Haven't donated? It's not too late! Just click!) ------------------------------------ The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is produced by the Planetary Science Institute. http://www.psi.edu Visit us on the web at 365DaysOfAstronomy.org or email us at info@365DaysOfAstronomy.org.

Using multiple telescopes around the world, including European Southern Observatory (ESO) facilities, researchers have uncovered a living star that is likely to become a magnetar, an ultra-magnetic dead star. This video summarises the discovery.

Using multiple telescopes around the world, including European Southern Observatory (ESO) facilities, researchers have uncovered a living star that is likely to become a magnetar, an ultra-magnetic dead star. This video summarises the discovery.

Noise without sound! – What's the latest on magnetars? Magnetars are a type of neutron star, that has a very powerful magnetic field. That magnetic field slowly decays as the magnetar releases flashes of gamma or xrays so magnetars only last briefly as magnetars, for around 10,000 years, before they drop back to being plain, old neutron stars. Indeed, there is now a suggestion now that many, if not all neutron stars may spend a small part of their lives as magnetars.   – Is there a cosmic gravitational wave background? Well yes there is, although all we are really saying here is that the Universe contains a lot of background noise in the form of gravitational waves because the Universe is full of moving massive bodies that interact with each other. The real interest here is whether there is some kind of background hum associated with the Big Bang, which might then confirm (or otherwise) our speculations on the events in the very first second of the Universe, including our speculation about there having been early rapid inflation, which would have been a very dramatic and dynamic process and may have left the Universe still resonating with its impact.   We've added a new way to donate to 365 Days of Astronomy to support editing, hosting, and production costs.  Just visit: https://www.patreon.com/365DaysOfAstronomy and donate as much as you can! Share the podcast with your friends and send the Patreon link to them too!  Every bit helps! Thank you! ------------------------------------ Do go visit http://www.redbubble.com/people/CosmoQuestX/shop for cool Astronomy Cast and CosmoQuest t-shirts, coffee mugs and other awesomeness! http://cosmoquest.org/Donate This show is made possible through your donations.  Thank you! (Haven't donated? It's not too late! Just click!) ------------------------------------ The 365 Days of Astronomy Podcast is produced by the Planetary Science Institute. http://www.psi.edu Visit us on the web at 365DaysOfAstronomy.org or email us at info@365DaysOfAstronomy.org.

Welcome to our Wednesday edition of the Astronomy Daily podcast, where we cover one exciting story each from host Tim Gibbs and AI assistant Hallie. **1. Hallie's Story: A Glitching Neutron Star** Halle discusses the discovery of a neutron star, SGR 1935+2154, that displayed a "glitch" after obliterating an asteroid. This "glitch" involved a change in the star's rotational speed while simultaneously releasing a powerful radio wave blast, a fast radio burst (FRB). This study has enabled astronomers to connect the mysterious radio energy bursts to magnetars, an extreme type of neutron star. These celestial objects are born from the remnant cores of massive stars after they undergo supernovas. With masses equivalent to the sun squeezed into city-sized volumes, magnetars possess the universe's most powerful magnetic fields. **2. SpaceX Launch Update** Our discussion then shifts to a SpaceX launch this week that was called off with just 5 seconds remaining on the countdown clock. The planned launch involved a Falcon 9 rocket topped with 54 Starlink satellites from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. While the specific issue causing the delay wasn't disclosed during the webcast, SpaceX assured that both the rocket and satellites were in good health, with plans to try for a launch again soon. **3. Wrapping Up** The podcast ends with Tim reminding you to catch his and Steve's full shows on Fridays and Mondays, respectively. You can download all episodes from SpaceNuts.io or Bitesz.com. **4. Upcoming** SpaceX is targeting Wednesday, July 19 for the next lift-off, meaning a potential 24-hour delay. This could mean a launch Wednesday night, California time, or early Thursday morning, July 20. Thank you for tuning in to Astronomy Daily! We'll see you next time.

Astronomy Daily the Podcast – S02E07 May 19, 2023.Summary: In today's episode of the Astronomy Daily Podcast. *SpaceX is preparing for another test of its Starship vehicle, aiming to make it fully reusable for missions to the Moon and Mars. There was a recent unsuccessful flight of the Starship. *The company is also scheduled to launch the Iridium One Web mission soon. *Chinese scientists are conducting experiments to detect and study glaciers in northwest China using aerial remote sensing systems. *European astronomers have observed an unidentified X-ray source, providing insights into the behavior of low luminosity Bxray binaries. *China has also launched a satellite for its Baidu navigation system, the first in three years. *In other news, a new study explores the remnants surrounding the supernova Cassiopia A and the presence of highly polarized X-rays, indicating the influence of magnetars. The episode concludes with a dad joke from Hallie and the host's sign-off. Host: Tim Gibbs Space News Highlights: - SpaceX's Starship test and upcoming launch of the Iridium One Web mission - Chinese experiments on glacier detection using remote sensing systems - European astronomers' observation of an unidentified X-ray source - China's satellite launch for the Baidu navigation system - Study on highly polarized X-rays and magnetars in the Cassiopia A supernova remnants Closing Remarks: Tim Gibbs concludes the episode, thanking the audience and mentioning the next episode with co-hosts Andrew Dunkley and Steve Dunkley. The podcast is available via Spacenuts.io and Bytes.com. Astronomy Daily – The Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/astronomy-daily-the-podcast/id1642258990 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kPF1ABBW2rCrjDlU2CWLW Or stream from our websites at www.spacenuts.io or our HQ at www.bitesz.com Astronomy Daily the Podcast now has its own YouTube channel – please subscribe (we're a little lonely there) – thank you: www.youtube.com/@astronomydailythepodcast Commercial Free Premium version available with a Space Nuts subscription via Supercast only. Details: https://spacenuts.supercast.com/ Please subscribe to the podcast and if you have a moment, a quick review would be most helpful. Thank you… Please show our sponsor some love. Looking to buy a domain name and establish yourself online for not very much money? Then use the folks we trust all our domains too… NameCheap…and help support the show. To find out more visit www.spacenutspodcast.com/namecheap - thank you. #space #astronomy #science #podcast #astronomydaily #spacenuts #spacetime

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In this episode, fall into our Magnetar pit trap as the Fellowship discusses Magnetars? What are they? How are they? Is Magneto involved? Grab your favorite drink and join us! *Always Drink Responsibly* Listen and Subscribe to us on: Anchor.fm Spotify YouTube Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Cosmoswithcosmos.com Follow Us! Twitter: @drinkingcosmos Instagram: @cosmoswithcosmos Credits: Eric Skiff - Resistor Anthems http://EricSkiff.com/music Theme Music Remixed by: Ron Proctor https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC__fjzKFm0X0BQWHjYX8Z_w Wildixia https://www.etsy.com/shop/Wildixia?ref=profile_header Rolling Bluff Planetarium https://www.rollingbluffsplanetarium.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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SpaceTime Series 25 Episode 123*Data suggests Magnetars have solid surfacesA signature in the X-ray light emitted by a highly magnetised neutron star known as a magnetar suggests the star has a solid surface with no atmosphere.*SpaceX could try launching its new starship rocket to orbit next monthThere's growing speculation that SpaceX could try an orbital test flight of its new Starship superheavy colonial transport rocket next month.*Rocket Lab fails its mid-air rocket retrieval after launching new Swedish science satelliteRocket Lab has failed in its latest mid-air retrieval attempt to catch an electron rocket by helicopter for reuse.*Ozone hole continues to shrinkA bit of good news now with the latest data from NASA showing that the annual Antarctic ozone hole continuing to shrink.*The Science ReportScientists develop a neuroprosthesis which really can read your mind.Australia's death rate fell almost 6% during the 2020-2021 pandemic periodStudy shows using phones, tablets and other electronic media is associated with shorter sleep by kids.Alex on Tech: new changes coming to AppleListen to SpaceTime on your favorite podcast app with our universal listen link: https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com/listen For more SpaceTime and show links: https://linktr.ee/biteszHQ If you love this podcast, please get someone else to listen to. Thank you…Sponsor Details:This episode of SpaceTime is brought to you by the I Am BIO podcast - The only podcast at the intersection of biotechnology, politics, patients & the planet. You can subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or find out more by visiting their website at https://www.bio.org/podcast Highly recommended!#space #science #astronomy #news #podcast #spacetime

In this episode, Dr. Victoria Kaspi (McGill University) introduces us to a brand-new mystery in the skies -- superfast bursts of radio waves whose source is still unknown.  These energetic bursts come from all over the sky (and all over the universe,) pack a huge amount of energy, and typically last a few thousandths of a second.  Like a detective in the middle of a case, Dr. Kaspi fills us in on the story of how new observations (especially with the CHIME telescope project which she heads) have been revealing tantalizing new aspects of these bursts, without yet giving us a solution to their ultimate cause.  She shares both the thrills and frustrations of a new phenomenon in science, still in the process of being explored.  Recorded on Oct. 19, 2022.Victoria Kaspi is the inaugural director of the McGill Space Institute and holds the Lorne Trottier Chair in Astrophysics and Cosmology at McGill University.  She is the winner of the 2021 Shaw Prize in astronomy and the 2022 Albert Einstein World Award in Science.

Evidence for an abundant old population of Galactic Ultra long period magnetars and implications for fast radio bursts by P. Beniamini et al. on Tuesday 18 October Two recent discoveries, namely PSR J0901-4046 and GLEAM-X J162759.5-523504.3 (hereafter GLEAM-X J1627), have corroborated an extant population of radio-loud periodic sources with long periods (76 s and 1091 s respectively) whose emission can hardly be explained by rotation losses. We argue that GLEAM-X J1627 is a highly-magnetized object consistent with a magnetar (an ultra long period magnetar - ULPM), and demonstrate it is unlikely to be either a magnetically or a rotationally-powered white dwarf. By studying these sources together with previously detected objects, we find there are at least a handful of promising candidates for Galactic ULPMs. The detections of these objects imply a substantial number, $N gtrsim 12800^{+19000}_{-10100}$ and $N gtrsim 510^{+500}_{-420}$ for PSR J0901-4046 like and GLEAM-X J1627 like objects, respectively, within our Galaxy. These source densities, as well as cooling age limits from non-detection of thermal X-rays, Galactic offsets, timing stability and dipole spindown limits, all imply the ULPM candidates are substantially older than confirmed galactic magnetars and that their formation channel is a common one. Their existence implies widespread survival of magnetar-like fields for several Myr, distinct from the inferred behaviour in confirmed Galactic magnetars. ULPMs may also constitute a second class of FRB progenitors which could naturally exhibit very long periodic activity windows. Finally, we show that existing radio campaigns are biased against detecting objects like these and discuss strategies for future radio and X-ray surveys to identify more such objects. We estimate that ${cal O}(100)$ more such objects should be detected with SKA-MID and DSA-2000. arXiv: http://arxiv.org/abs/http://arxiv.org/abs/2210.09323v1

Magnetohydrodynamic stability of magnetars in the ultrastrong field regime II: The crust by Peter B. Rau et al. on Wednesday 12 October We study the stability of Hall MHD with strong magnetic fields in which Landau quantization of electrons is important. We find that the strong-field Hall modes can be destabilized by the dependence of the differential magnetic susceptibility on magnetic field strength. This instability is studied using linear perturbation theory, and is found to have typical growth time of order $lesssim 10^3$ yrs, with the growth time decreasing as a function of wavelength of the perturbation. The instability is self-limiting, turning off following a period of local field growth by a few percent of the initial value. Finite temperature is also shown to limit the instability, with sufficiently high temperatures eliminating it altogether. Alfv'{e}n waves can show similar unstable behaviour on shorter timescales. We find that Ohmic heating due to the large fields developed via the instability and magnetic domain formation is not large enough to account for observed magnetar surface temperatures. However, Ohmic heating is enhanced by the oscillatory differential magnetic susceptibility of Landau-quantized electrons, which could be important to magneto-thermal simulations of neutron star crusts. arXiv: http://arxiv.org/abs/http://arxiv.org/abs/2210.05774v1

Do Magnetars' X-ray luminosities exceed their spin-down luminosities? by Houshang Ardavan. on Wednesday 21 September The prevailing view that magnetars' X-ray luminosities exceed their spin-down luminosities is based on the assumption that the decay with distance of the flux of the X-rays received from magnetars obeys the inverse-square law. The results presented here, of testing the hypothesis of independence of luminosities and distances of magnetars by means of the Efron-Petrosian statistic, do not uphold this assumption however: they imply that the observational data in the McGill Magnetar Catalog are consistent with the dependence Spropto D^{-3/2} of the flux densities S of these objects on their distances D at substantially higher levels of significance than they are with the dependence Spropto D^{-2}. These results are not incompatible with the requirements of the conservation of energy because the radiation process described in Ardavan (2021, MNRAS, 507, 4530), by which the superluminally moving current sheet in the magnetosphere of a neutron star is shown to generate the slowly decaying X-ray pulses, is intrinsically transient. Once their over-estimation is rectified, the ratios of X-ray to spin-down luminosities of known magnetars turn out to be invariably lower than one. A magnetar differs from other rotationally powered pulsars only in that it is observed along a privileged latitudinal direction relative to its spin axis: the closer is the line of sight to a direction in which the radiation from the current sheet is focused, the higher the frequency content and the lower the decay rate with distance of the observed radiation. The outbursts characterizing the emission of a magnetar thus arise from sudden movements of its spin or magnetic axes. arXiv: http://arxiv.org/abs/http://arxiv.org/abs/2202.05162v2

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Magnetars... resten van overleden sterren, waar we het in het verleden al wel eens over hebben gehad (https://www.nporadio2.nl/podcasts/zimmerman-in-space/5718/44-magnetars-miljoenen-keren-sterker-dan-de-sterkste-magneten-op-aarde). Maar wat weten we eigenlijk over het binnenste van magnetars? Een recente ontdekking laat mogelijk wat meer licht over deze kwestie schijnen. De eerdere aflevering over magnetars: https://www.nporadio2.nl/podcasts/zimmerman-in-space/5718/44-magnetars-miljoenen-keren-sterker-dan-de-sterkste-magneten-op-aarde NICER telescoop: https://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/nicer/ XMM-Newton telescoop van ESA: https://xmm-tools.cosmos.esa.int/external/xmm_news/20th_Anniversary/ Sterrenbeeld Schild: https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schild_(sterrenbeeld) Wat is - denken we - de dwarsdoorsnede van een neutronenster: https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/whats-inside-neutron-stars/ Het gierenmuseum: https://www.maisondesvautours.fr/

When some massive stars go supernova, they then collapse into magnetars -- the most powerful magnetic objects in the known universe. Learn more in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/magnetars.htm Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Invitado: Hector Rago - UIS. Doctor en Física. Área de interés: Relatividad General, Cosmología, Divulgación científica. Más de 40 años de experiencia docente, actualmente en la Universidad Industrial de Santander. Realizan: German Chaparro, Juan C. Muñoz, Esteban Silva, Pablo Cuartas, Jorge I. Zuluaga Profesores del Instituto de Física de la Universidad de Antioquia Dirige: Jorge I. Zuluaga, Profesor Titular del Pregrado de Astronomía, U. de A. Produce y Edita: Jhossua Giraldo, Pregrado de Astronomía U. de A. Enlace a las noticias: http://bit.ly/desde-el-observatorio-memorias, http://bit.ly/desde-el-observatorio-memorias-html

Learn about Magnetars, their properties, and their strength, all in just 45 seconds!

Not your average neutron stars.

Holly talks with Craig Mickel about the end times and the science of the Bible.

PhD student Marcus Lower beams in to Trekzone to chat about the mega Neutron Stars called Magnetars on this Talkin' Science Interview. The post Diving Into Mangetars : Trekzone's Talkin' Science appeared first on Trekzone.

On this episode of The Flask At Hand Podcast we taste and review Bushmills Irish Whiskey 10 years old. After the whiskey we fly straight up through the Earth's atmosphere and out into the emptiness of outer space only to find it's not so empty after all. Super novas, neutron stars, megnetars and strange radio transmissions from light years away are getting closer to Earth. We'll talk about the Moon's origin and what a nuclear explosion here on earth can tell us about how the moon was formed, and finally mining the Moon! How close are we to mining resources for future space travel from the Moon? We're closer than you think. With some nerdy Star Wars talk and the usual roasting of each other with the same crappy joke making you've come to love.... we give you Space Stuff! Sip, listen, learn and laugh with us! Thanks for listening. Cheers!   The Whiskey:  https://bushmills.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwppSEBhCGARIsANIs4p4Pn2aXHD-PWY_hdNqmGk1Pw2CMw_elzVzD_TyNuVSF6TqeNrDMYNwaAvOiEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds   Trinitite and the Moon's origin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinitite https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinity_(nuclear_test) https://www.space.com/26142-moon-formation-giant-impact-theory-support.html https://www.atomicheritage.org/history/trinity-test-1945   Mining the Moon: https://www.mining-technology.com/features/moon-mining-what-would-it-take/ https://www.mining.com/mining-moon-ready-lift-off-2025/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar_resources   Magnetars, neutron stars and super novas: https://www.nasa.gov/missions/deepspace/f_magnetars.html https://www.space.com/30263-paul-sutter-on-why-magnetars-are-scary.html https://astronomy.swin.edu.au/cosmos/M/Magnetar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWsWcWAcK2U

This week, we welcome Wen-fai Fong of Northwestern University to the show, talking about her work studying kilonova explosions and collisions of neutron stars. But first, we will look at new findings showing the Universe is getting hotter, and we will examine the mysterious Blue Ring Nebula. Next, we will journey back in time to the ancient solar system, when a massive megaflood ravished the surface of Mars. Finally, we will bid a sad farewell to one of the greatest telescopes in the world, as the Arecibo radio Telescope is slated for demolition. Watch the video version of this episode: https://youtu.be/sqYE1AX-E9A Please subscribe to this podcast for weekly episodes. For more details on space and astronomy news, please visit https://thecosmiccompanion.net or http://thecosmiccompanion.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-cosmic-companion/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-cosmic-companion/support

Wir diskutieren zuerst noch einmal wie man Menschen nennen sollte die Astronomie nicht hauptberuflich betreiben. Und entwickeln die Idee für eine Fernsehserie mit dem Titel “Astronomen aus Leidenschaft”. Danach erzählt Ruth eine tolle Geschichte über die Geburt eines Magnetars. Dazu braucht es nämlich eine Kilonova. Und Asteroiden können auf den Sternwinden surfen und Radioblitze erzeugen. Das Universum ist wie immer äußerst cool! Fragen gibt es auch wieder und unsere Antworten darauf. Es geht um das Zentrum des Universum, die Geschwindigkeit der Himmelskörper, den Namen des Mondes und jede Menge andere Themen.

The Astronomy, Technology and Space Science News Podcast.SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 122*More evidence linking Magnetars to mysterious Fast Radio BurstsAstronomers have identified a sudden and violent outburst from a type of neutron star called a magnetar, as the likely source for those mysterious events known as Fast Radio Bursts.*New data release helps explain the evolution of the Milky Way GalaxyAstronomers have just released GALAH DR3 – the largest set of stellar chemical data ever compiled. The study was undertaken at the Siding Spring Observatory in far western New South Wales.*A new way of discovering Brown DwarfsAstronomers have for the first time ever detected a failed star known as a brown dwarf from its radio emissions.*The Science ReportEarly phase three trial results showing a better than 90% success rate for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine.Global warming causing the planet’s fresh water lakes to begin heating up.New study claims it’s best to just be yourself on facebook.Researchers say it’s not just how much you exercise but also intensity that counts.Skeptics watch: Do anti-vaxxers really understand science.Sponsor Details:This episode of SpaceTime is brought to with the support of ExpressVPN...Rated No.1 by TechRadar...and as used by us. For three months free when you sign up for any 12-month package just visit www.tryexpressvpn.com/space and help support the show. The Great Courses Plus...lifelong learning from the best in their fields. For your 14 day free trial of the entire library, please visit www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/space and help support the show. LastPass password manager….it’s one we use and is a lifesaver. Check it out for free at spacetimewithstuartgary.com/lastpass and help support the show. NameCheap.com….your online presence begins with a great domain name. Find your perfect one with NameCheaps powerful tools. Visit spacetimewithstuartgary.com/namecheap for more details and help support the show. For more SpaceTime visit https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com (mobile friendly). For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimewithstuartgaryGet immediate access to over 200 commercial-free, double and triple episode editions of SpaceTime plus extended interview bonus content. Subscribe via Patreon or Supercast....and share in the rewards. Details at www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary or Supercast - https://bitesznetwork.supercast.tech/RSS feed: https://rss.acast.com/spacetime Email: SpaceTime@bitesz.comTo receive the Astronomy Daily Newsletter free, direct to your inbox...just join our mailing list at

La tertulia semanal en la que repasamos las últimas noticias de la actualidad científica. En el episodio de hoy: Observatorio de Arecibo (min 6:00); La vacuna de Pfiter contra la COVID19 (14:00); Dudas sobre el fármaco contra el Alzheimer (51:00); FRBs y Magnetars (1:04:00); Espacio-tiempo emergente y la paradoja de la información en agujeros negros (1:32:00). En la foto, de arriba a abajo y de izquierda a derecha: Sara Robisco, Héctor Socas, Ignacio Crespo, Alicia López Oramas, Gastón Giribet. Todos los comentarios vertidos durante la tertulia representan únicamente la opinión de quien los hace... y a veces ni eso. CB:SyR es una colaboración del Museo de la Ciencia y el Cosmos de Tenerife con el Área de Investigación y la UC3 del Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias.

La tertulia semanal en la que repasamos las últimas noticias de la actualidad científica. En el episodio de hoy: Observatorio de Arecibo (min 6:00); La vacuna de Pfizer contra la COVID19 (14:00); Dudas sobre el fármaco contra el Alzheimer (51:00); FRBs y Magnetars (1:04:00); Espacio-tiempo emergente y la paradoja de la información en agujeros negros (1:32:00). En la foto, de arriba a abajo y de izquierda a derecha: Sara Robisco, Héctor Socas, Ignacio Crespo, Alicia López Oramas, Gastón Giribet. Todos los comentarios vertidos durante la tertulia representan únicamente la opinión de quien los hace... y a veces ni eso. CB:SyR es una colaboración del Museo de la Ciencia y el Cosmos de Tenerife con el Área de Investigación y la UC3 del Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias.

Magnetars are a type of neutron star with a magnetic field a quadrillion times stronger than the strongest magnets here on Earth. These stellar monsters are mind-blowing in every way and possibly the source of massive gamma ray bursts and fast radio bursts. So what would happen if you fell into one? Let's find out. :)

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First observed in 2007, FRBs are becoming a very useful astronomical tool. In 2020,  flashes were analysed and suggested an answer to that age-old question about the Universe. Most of it is unobserved - so where is it hiding ? Dr Karl and Prof Lewis take a walk through the FRBs and Magnetars, the new phenomena making headlines . Drkarl.com   https://theconversation.com/half-the-matter-in-the-universe-was-missing-we-found-it-hiding-in-the-cosmos-138569  

We are joined on the Podcast by Nicholas Booth for Part 2 of our chat about his work reporting on Mars and his new book, We have a chat about some UK space news and really young Magnetars. Space Song playlist on Spotify bit.ly/spacesongs If you enjoy the show please go over to www.Patreon.com/Interplanetary and become a Patron or even a producer of the show. If you enjoy why not join the BIS at www.bis-space.com the oldest space advocacy organisation in the world. Subscribe on iTunes itunes.apple.com/podcast/id1097505801 Subscribe on Stitcher www.stitcher.com/podcast/interplanetary-podcast Hosts: Matt Russell and Jamie Franklin Music: Matt Russell / Iam7 Additional Narration: George Russell www.interplanetary.org.uk @interplanetypod

From pulsars to fast radio bursts, we look at interstellar mysteries. Just how do Pulsars work? How long does it take for a Pulsar to be fed by surrounding matter? All that accretion disk matter spillaring around a Pulsar takes a long time to get there. What are Fast Radio Bursts? mysterious signals from deep space, or wobbly highly magnetised neutron stars? Magnetars, fast radio bursts and flares. What causes a fast radio burst in space to repeat? D R Lorimer, E F Keane, A Karastergiou, M Caleb, R P Breton, C G Bassa, D Agarwal, V Morello, B W Stappers, M B Mickaliger, K M Rajwade. Possible periodic activity in the repeating FRB 121102. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 2020; 495 (4): 3551 DOI: 10.1093/mnras/staa1237 Brian D Metzger, Ben Margalit, Lorenzo Sironi, Fast radio bursts as synchrotron maser emission from decelerating relativistic blast waves, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, Volume 485, Issue 3, May 2019, Pages 4091–4106, https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/stz700 Hall, S., & Quanta Magazine. (n.d.). A Surprise Discovery Points to the Source of Fast Radio Bursts. Retrieved June 13, 2020, from https://www.quantamagazine.org/a-surprise-discovery-shows-magnetars-create-fast-radio-bursts-20200611/ Monash University. (2020, June 3). Astronomers capture a pulsar 'powering up'. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 13, 2020 from www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/06/200603104549.htm A. J. Goodwin and D. M. Russell and D. K. Galloway et al, A 12 day delay between optical and X-ray activity during outburst rise in a low-mass X-ray binary, arXiv, astro-ph.HE, 2006.02872, 2020

Elizabeth and Allison (Mom) talk to Dad about Mom's podcast criticism, sleep schedules, meteor showers, our upcoming weekend in Central Texas, knowing left and right, which numbers are which colors, whether numbers are girls or boys, the email we got from Bomb Pop PR, Avatar: The Last Airbender.  In the News, there's a story about a deep space fast radio burst that repeats every 157 days, a rapper named The Real Frii who used his quarantine to set a world record for alliteration, and a treasure chest, the Fenn Treasure, that was found after being hidden in the Rocky Mountains for over a decade.  We play a few episodes of Would You Rather.  Finally, for Treat Yourself, Henry joins and we try Tiramisu Oreos and Sour Patch Kids Chips Ahoy cookies.

Astronomers may have found the smoking gun for fast radio bursts in the form of a magnetar in our own galaxy. These highly magnetic neutron stars now look like the best bet as the sources of these powerful bursts of energy seen from distant galaxies. The astroquarks also take a look at Mars' moons and an intriguing theory that suggests Mars has had rings, and may again.

La tertulia semanal en la que repasamos las últimas noticias de la actualidad científica. En el episodio de hoy: Adiós a Robert May; Un anticuerpo contra la COVID19; Fomalhaut b era una colisión de planetesimales; ¿Es el Sol anómalamente poco activo?; Los latigazos magnéticos de la corona solar y la reconexión de intercambio; Tertulia sobre el sistema de publicaciones científicas. En la foto, de arriba a abajo y de izquierda a derecha: Carlos Westendorp, Héctor Socas, Carlos González, Sara Robisco, Francis Villatoro, Marian Martínez. Todos los comentarios vertidos durante la tertulia representan únicamente la opinión de quien los hace... y a veces ni eso. CB:SyR es una colaboración del Museo de la Ciencia y el Cosmos de Tenerife con el Área de Investigación y la UC3 del Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias.

La tertulia semanal en la que repasamos las últimas noticias de la actualidad científica. En el episodio de hoy: Adiós a Robert May; Un anticuerpo contra la COVID19; Fomalhaut b era una colisión de planetesimales; ¿Es el Sol anómalamente poco activo?; Los latigazos magnéticos de la corona solar y la reconexión de intercambio; Tertulia sobre el sistema de publicaciones científicas. En la foto, de arriba a abajo y de izquierda a derecha: Carlos Westendorp, Héctor Socas, Carlos González, Sara Robisco, Francis Villatoro, Marian Martínez. Todos los comentarios vertidos durante la tertulia representan únicamente la opinión de quien los hace... y a veces ni eso. CB:SyR es una colaboración del Museo de la Ciencia y el Cosmos de Tenerife con el Área de Investigación y la UC3 del Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias.

The astronomy and space science news podcast.Stream podcast episodes on demand from www.bitesz.com/spacetime (mobile friendly). SpaceTime with Stuart Gary Series 23 Episode 31*A new theory to explain how magnetars are madeNew computer simulations have shown astronomers how Magnetars – stellar corpses with the strongest magnetic fields in the known universe – could have evolved. *Japan’s Mission to the Martian moon PhobosThe Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency JAXA is planning a sample return mission to the Martian moon Phobos. *New worlds found beyond NeptuneAstronomers have discovered more than 300 new minor planets beyond Neptune. *Long March 7A failureChina has failed to place a new classified military spy satellite into orbit using its new generation Long March 7A rocket. *The Science ReportHeart damage common among patients hospitalised with COVID-19.More evidence suggesting bats were the most likely source for the coronavirus.Warnings COVID-19 may be able to spread in swimming centres.Discovery of three new species of fish-eating toothed pterosaurs.A new technique to ‘build’ meat grown in a laboratory.Homeopath accreditation being challenged in the British high court. This episode of SpaceTime is made possible with the help of Express VPN….rated No.1 by TechRadar. It’s all about your security online. To take up our free offer visit www.tryexpressvpn.com/space For enhanced Show Notes including photos to accompany this episode, visit: http://www.bitesz.com/spacetimeshownotes Get immediate access to over 180 commercial-free, double episode editions of SpaceTime plus extended interview bonus content. Subscribe via Patreon or Supercast....and share in the rewards. Details at www.patreon.com/spacetimewithstuartgary or if you’re not a fan of Patreon, go to Supercast - https://bitesznetwork.supercast.tech/RSS feed: https://rss.acast.com/spacetime Email: SpaceTime@bitesz.comTo receive the Astronomy Daily Newsletter free, direct to your inbox...just join our mailing list at www.bitesz.com/mailinglist Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/spacetime. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Magnetars zijn de bizarre overblijfselen van supernova-explosies. Ze zijn voor zover bekend de sterkste magneten in het heelal – miljoenen keren sterker dan de sterkste magneten op aarde. En ze trekken ook de aandacht van onze space geek Hens Zimmerman...

Recently, a network of radio telescopes spread across the Earth called Event Horizon Telescope pieced together petabytes of data to unveil the first-ever image of a black hole. This is one of the most monumental feats of human ingenuity, engineering and curiosity to date. But why is it such a big deal? How can we see a black hole in the first place? And why is that orange, blurry image so groundbreaking? Let me break it down for you.Links:1) Neutron Stars by Kurzgesagt: https://youtu.be/p_8yK2kmxoo2) Pulsars and Magnetars: https://youtu.be/6EJWIJhLqNk3) Vox on why this black hole image is a big deal: https://youtu.be/pAoEHR4aW8I4) How to understand the image of a black hole by Veritasium: https://youtu.be/zUyH3XhpLTo5) How to take a picture of a black hole by Katie Bouman: https://youtu.be/BIvezCVcsYs6) https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2019/4/11/18306110/first-image-black-hole-eht-event-horizon-singularity7) https://www.space.com/1st-black-hole-photo-x-ray-neighborhood-views.html8) https://www.space.com/black-hole-event-horizon-images-einstein.html9) https://www.cosmotography.com/images/supermassive_blackholes_drive_galaxy_evolution.htmlIntro and outro music: Don't Stop performed by Nothing More, from their album, The Stories We Tell Ourselves. The sound clips have been used with their permission.Questions, suggestions or just want to get in touch? Find me on Instagram and Twitter @berationable and on Facebook @Rationable. Join the conversation on the Rationable Conversations Facebook group and email me at contact.rationable@gmail.com. For more content like this, visit www.berationable.com.

In this episode we hear about weird Magnetars, Supercomputers and Gravitational Wave discoveries from Professor  Matthew Bailes. Dr Bailes  is the founder and Director of the Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing at Swinburne University, Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Gravitational Wave Discovery (OzGrav). He is an advisor to the Breakthrough Listen project as well as leading the MeerTIME project. His team also developed a supercomputer for the 50 year-old Molonglo telescope to transform it into a pulsar timing and FRB discovery machine.We should note here that Duncan Lorimer and Professor Bailes  were the original discoverers of FRBs, Fast Radio Bursts, which we have featured in a few previous episodes.  Dr Bailes has a huge number of papers published with 16 thousand professional citations in Astrophysics journals.  Most recently he is co-author of a paper about some puzzling discoveries about a re-awakening magnetar, using instruments including the new SKA precursor MeerKAT telescopes in South Africa, the iconic Parkes dish in Australia and the Chandra and Swift space-based instruments.  For astrophotographers and amateur astronomers, Dr Ian 'Astroblug' Musgrave tells us what's currently up, and what to look for in the night and morning skies. In 'Ian's tangent' we look at the reprisal of 'Lost in Space' and how pulsars can be a real-life GPS system for spacecraft anywhere in the universe. In the News: SKA updated with a doubling of MWA antennas China's upcoming soft landing of rovers on the 'dark side of the moon' The mystery of the origins of pulsar pulses uncovered by Russian team

2017.04.12 What are the most luminous explosions in space? What objects possess the strongest magnetic fields in nature?How can we hear the sirens of the Cosmos? In the last 30 years, High Energy and Gravitational Astrophysics have unveiled exciting new phenomena that address all these questions. Gamma-ray bursts are the brightest flashes in the gamma-ray sky, releasing in a few seconds as much energy as the Sun will release in its entire 10 billion year lifetime. Magnetars: young, slowly rotating neutron stars have been found to harbor the highest magnetic fields in the Universe. Gravitational Waves were detected in 2016 on Earth, emanating from the merger of two black holes. This lecture addresses these phenomena and explores how new missions can connect the dots between High Energy and Gravitational Astrophysics. Chryssa Kouveliotou Professor of Physics, George Washington University

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The 9th Hintze Lecture delivered by Professor Scott Ransom The most massive stars burn the fastest and brightest and die spectacularly, exploding as supernovae and leaving behind some of the most fantastic objects in the Universe: neutron stars and black holes. These are fascinating objects themselves, but ever since Bell and Hewish discovered the first pulsar over 40 years ago, we've realized that we can use the neutron stars especially as powerful tools for basic physics and astrophysics as well. Specialized "timing" observations of the MSPs are providing a wealth of science, including new tests of general relativity, amazing probes of the interstellar medium, constraints on the physics of ultra-dense matter, new windows into the evolution of stellar systems both simple and complex, and the promise of a direct detection of massive ripples in space-time, gravitational waves.

Magnetars are some of the most extreme objects known in the Universe. These stars were given their name because they are very strong magnets.

Interview with Bruce Hood; News Items: Banning Wi-Fi, Psychic Finds Wrong Body, Kurzweil on Brain Complexity, Magnetars and Black Holes; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Interview with Bruce Hood; News Items: Banning Wi-Fi, Psychic Finds Wrong Body, Kurzweil on Brain Complexity, Magnetars and Black Holes; Who's That Noisy; Science or Fiction

Two days after Christmas 2004, spacecraft detected a giant flash of energy from thousands of light years away – the biggest, brightest explosion astronomers had ever seen. What was it?

Scott Ransom, NRAO astronomer, describes his research on a bizarre type of neutron star called a Magnetar.