Enormous explosion in 'Cigar Galaxy' reveals rare type of star never seen beyond the Milky Way
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An incredibly brief, ultrabright explosion has led astronomers to a newfound magnetic star outside the Milky Way, which could be the first of many extragalactic magnetars, according to new research.