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Ep. 785: Magnetars

Ep. 785: Magnetars

365 Days of Astronomy - Weekly Edition vor 5 Monaten

Full Raw Episode with Q&A

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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 that way. In this episode of
Astronomy Cast, Fraser and Pamela take on this tiny terrible
monsters.

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In this episode, we'd like to thank: Burry Gowen, Eric Lee,
Jeanette Wink, Michael Purcell, Andrew Poelstra, David, David
Rossetter, Ed, Gerhard Schwarzer, Jason Kwong, Joe McTee, Sergey
Manouilov, Siggi Kemmler, Sergio Sancevero