EPISODE · Nov 18, 2020 · 47 MIN
The Birth of a Magnetar
from Walkabout the Galaxy
Learn about a catastrophic merger of neutron stars that resulted in a weird beast known as a magnetar. Also, your Astroquarks take a look at a new model for geysers on Jupiter's moon Europa, and challenge you with some Einstein trivia. The odds are improving for axions being dark matter, plus, Jim does a 180 on Baby Yoda!
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The Birth of a Magnetar
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