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Astronomers observed merging of spots on surface of magnetar 13 thousand light years away

publication date11. 03. 2022
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X-ray telescope NICER caught three separated spots emitting bright radiation on the surface of magnetar SGR 1830-0645. Later these spots merged into one, which was observable in the telescope data.

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