Why Magnetars Are The Most Terrifying Objects in The Universe

There is an object so dangerous that if one existed within 1000 light years of Earth, it would kill every living thing on this planet. No impact. No explosion. Just a pulse of energy crossing the void. And everything dies.

In this space documentary, we explore magnetars — the most magnetic objects the universe has ever produced. From the starquake that releases more energy in one second than the sun produces in 100,000 years, to the 2004 burst that physically disrupted Earth's atmosphere from 50,000 light years away. The closest one is 9,000 light years away. That is our margin of safety. For now.