Magnetar
Magnetars are neutron stars with extreme magnetic fields (B ~ 10¹⁵ G). Starquakes fracture the crust, releasing X-ray flares and fast radio bursts. The magnetic field decays over ~10,000 years.
B-field strength (10¹⁵ G)
1.0
Rotation period (s)
8
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