NASA Missions Help Pinpoint the Source of a Unique X-ray, Radio Burst

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Wednesday, November 4, 2020 - 11:10
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A supermagnetized stellar remnant known as a magnetar blasted out a mix of X-ray and radio signals never observed before. This unique event links magnetars to a phenomenon called fast radio bursts (FRBs) – mysterious, powerful, and usually solitary radio emissions emanating from other galaxies.