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We may have spotted the first magnetar flare outside our galaxy
By John Timmer
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A magnetar giant flare in the nearby starburst galaxy M82
By Sandro Mereghetti, Carlo Ferrigno & Michela Rigoselli
Here's how astronomers found one of the rarest phenomenons in space
Enormous explosion in 'Cigar Galaxy' reveals rare type of star never seen beyond the Milky Way
By Sharmila Kuthunur
Giant magnetar eruption is 1st seen in another galaxy
By Scott Anderson
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Astronomers spot sudden giant light from a special neutron star
By Leigh Mc Gowran
A Dead Star in a Nearby Galaxy Just Did Something Wild
By Kiona N Smith
Rare gamma-ray burst reveals magnetar flare in nearby galaxy
By Harriet Belderbos
Enormous explosion in 'Cigar Galaxy' reveals rare type of star never seen beyond the Milky Way
By Sharmila Kuthunur
Scientists see giant, powerful flare coming from nearby star
By Andrew Griffin