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Title

Artist’s visualization of J1550-5418

Description

Gamma-ray flares from SGR J1550-5418 may arise when the magnetar's surface suddenly cracks, releasing energy stored within its powerful magnetic field.

Facility

Swift Gamma Ray Burst Explorer

Subject

  • SGR J1550-5418
  • Magnetar
  • Compact Object
  • Star
  • Soft Gamma Repeater

Credits

NASA/Swift/Jules Halpern, Columbia Univ.

Type

Artwork

Associated Lesson

Gamma Ray Impact

This material is based upon work supported by NASA under Grant Nos. NNX09AD33G and NNX10AE80G issued through the SMD ROSES 2009 Program.

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