All images / editorial
Neutron star quake
2004: a neutron star flared up so brightly, it temporarily blinded all the X-ray satellites in space for an instant, and lit up the Earth's upper atmosphere. This tremendous blast of energy was from a giant flare created by the neutron star's twisting magnetic field. Objects like this are called magnetars, and they produce magnetic fields trillions of time more powerful than those here on Earth. **image credit: NASA / yaymicro.com**
- License: Editorial License.
Editorial
All images / editorial
Size Selection:
You can re-download any size after the purchase.