Astronomers think they discovered a new magnetar bringing the total to 25

Astronomers have made a discovery that could be significant. On June 3, astronomers received a brief x-ray burst that happened close to the galactic plane. The burst was captured by the Swift Burst Alert Telescope, and follow-up analysis have seemingly confirmed the burst was emitted by a previously unknown magnetar. The magnetar has been named Swift J1555.2-5402. If the newly …