# Magnetar ## Overview Magnetars are a type of [[Neutron Star|neutron star]], which are characterized by an extremely powerful magnetic field and a tendency to rotate slightly slower (~0.1-0.5Hz) than typical neutron stars (~1-10Hz). It's estimated that the field decays rather quickly after a relatively short stellar lifetime of about 10,000 years. > [!warning] >Their magnetic field alone would be lethal at distances around 1,000 km as it would disrupt the electron clouds in matter. #astrophysics #space