![Fast Radio Burst Magnetar [frb_fin_001] Fast Radio Burst (FRB) — This scene illustrates the "starquake" model of a magnetar, a type of neutron star with an ultra-strong magnetic field. The artwork depicts a rupture in the stellar crust, which triggers a catastrophic reconfiguration of magnetic field lines and the subsequent release of a Fast Radio Burst (FRB). The resulting emission is shown as a high-energy plume of radiation erupting from the fractured surface into the magnetosphere. Illustration by Don Dixon. [Publication History]: This illustration was prominently featured in the June 2019 issue of Astronomy magazine to accompany the article "Cosmic Firecrackers," which explores the origins of Fast Radio Bursts. It is also documented within the artist's "Exotic Stars" digital archive.](506-fast-radio-burst-frb-magnetar-starquake-dixon.jpg)
[frb_fin_001] Fast Radio Burst (FRB) — This scene illustrates the "starquake" model of a magnetar, a type of neutron star with an ultra-strong magnetic field. The artwork depicts a rupture in the stellar crust, which triggers a catastrophic reconfiguration of magnetic field lines and the subsequent release of a Fast Radio Burst (FRB). The resulting emission is shown as a high-energy plume of radiation erupting from the fractured surface into the magnetosphere. Illustration by Don Dixon. [Publication History]: This illustration was prominently featured in the June 2019 issue of Astronomy magazine to accompany the article "Cosmic Firecrackers," which explores the origins of Fast Radio Bursts. It is also documented within the artist's "Exotic Stars" digital archive.
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![Fast Radio Burst Magnetar [frb_fin_001] Fast Radio Burst (FRB) — This scene illustrates the "starquake" model of a magnetar, a type of neutron star with an ultra-strong magnetic field. The artwork depicts a rupture in the stellar crust, which triggers a catastrophic reconfiguration of magnetic field lines and the subsequent release of a Fast Radio Burst (FRB). The resulting emission is shown as a high-energy plume of radiation erupting from the fractured surface into the magnetosphere. Illustration by Don Dixon. [Publication History]: This illustration was prominently featured in the June 2019 issue of Astronomy magazine to accompany the article "Cosmic Firecrackers," which explores the origins of Fast Radio Bursts. It is also documented within the artist's "Exotic Stars" digital archive.](../index.html#img=506-fast-radio-burst-frb-magnetar-starquake-dixon.jpg)