Thursday, May 21, 2026

The Magnetar at the Heart of a Superluminous Supernova

This artist's illustrations shows a superluminous supernova, which can be 100 times brighter than a "regular" supernova. Their cause is debated, and figuring it out comes down to detecting gamma rays from superluminous supernova. That's been very difficult to do, but one group of researchers may have figured it all out. Image Credit: NASA/Dana Berry/Skyworks Digital

Superluminous supernovae are the royalty in the supernova world. They're up to 100 times brighter than a standard supernova, and astrophysicists want to know why. New research shows that magnetars are responsible.



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