Astronomy Cast Ep. 785: Magnetars
Published: March 9, 2026
Duration: 30:36
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iT3Pxmo1YLc
Hosted by: Fraser Cain (@frasercain ) and Dr. Pamela L. Gay (@CosmoQuest )
Streamed live March 6, 2026.
Magnetars are a special type of neutron star with physics that defy comprehension. Magnetic fields so powerful they could strip you apart at an atomic level. But, where do they come from? So many mysteries to uncover about magnetars. Back in December 2004, a gamma rays washed out cameras and zotted satellites as a star on the other side of the Milky Way shifted around its magnetic fields. Magnetars are violent...