# A magnetar can be born when two neutron stars touch

- Source: Phys.org
- Published: 2026-10-21T02:40:08+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-magnetar-born-neutron-stars.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/a-magnetar-can-be-born-when-two-neutron-stars-touch-799ee4/

All neutron stars have intense magnetic fields. The typical magnetic field of a neutron star is about 100,000 times stronger than the strongest magnetic fields we can create on Earth. But about 1% of neutron stars have even stronger magnetic fields. Known as magnetars, their magnetic fields can be 1,000 times stronger than a regular magnetic field. They are a likely cause of powerful transient eve

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