NASA's IXPE Observes Magnetar 1E 1547-5408

• NASA's IXPE telescope performed over 140 hours of observation on magnetar 1E 1547-5408 between March and April 2025.
• Findings suggest potential direct observation of vacuum behavior theorized for 90 years.

Understanding Magnetars

• Magnetars are a unique type of neutron star characterized by the most intense magnetic fields in the observable universe.
• These fields are estimated to be approximately a trillion times stronger than the most powerful permanent magnets on Earth.