A new discovery in the night sky has stargazers buzzing with excitement. Astronomers have located a mysterious pulsing object which is emitting a radio wave. Experts are predicting it may be a new class of star with an ultra-powerful magnetic field. Joining Karyn to make sense of the incredible finding is University of Auckland astrophysicist Associate Professor Jan Eldridge.
This image shows the Milky Way as viewed from Earth. The star icon shows the position of the mysterious object astronomers have discovered. Photo: Dr Natasha Hurley-Walker (ICRAR/Curtin)
