First observation of a magnetar's birth.
Magnetars are highly magnetized, spinning neutron stars.
Findings confirm magnetars as power sources for bright cosmic explosions.
Briefing: Astronomers Capture Birth of a Magnetar, Confirming Link to Some of Universe's Brightest Exploding Stars
Strategic angle: For the first time, astronomers have observed the birth of a magnetar, shedding light on its role as the power source behind some of the cosmos' most luminous explosions.