A flaring magnetar sent a blast of light (magenta) and particles (cyan) zipping through space, as shown in this animation. Astronomers think the interaction between those particles and the environment around the magnetar could help explain the blast’s strange appearance.
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Video: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Chris Smith/USRA/GESTAR
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