SGR 1830-0645 Magnetar Quiz

What is SGR 1830-0645?

• A galaxy in the Andromeda constellation

• A magnetar located 13,000 light-years away

• A type of black hole

• A newly discovered planet

What significant event occurred with SGR 1830-0645 in October 2020?

• It collided with another star

• It became much brighter in X-rays

• It was discovered to have a new planet

• It moved closer to Earth

What pattern did the X-ray emission from SGR 1830-0645 show?

• A single peak every 5 seconds

• A double-peak pattern every 20 seconds

• A triple-peak pattern every 10.4 seconds

• A continuous emission with no pattern

What unusual behavior was observed in the hot spots on SGR 1830-0645?

• They disappeared completely

• They changed color

• Two of them merged

• They remained static

What caused the formation of hot spots on SGR 1830-0645?

• A collision with another star

• Sudden changes in the magnetar’s crust

• An increase in temperature

• A decrease in magnetic field strength