Phenomenon
Soft Gamma Repeater
A magnetar emitting repeating soft gamma bursts.
A class of magnetar producing irregular, repeating bursts of low-energy gamma rays. SGR 1806−20 produced the most powerful flash ever recorded.
Overview
A class of magnetar producing irregular, repeating bursts of low-energy gamma rays. SGR 1806−20 produced the most powerful flash ever recorded.
See also
Dwarf Nova
A milder, repeating outburst in a close binary.
Short Gamma-ray Burst
A brief gamma flash from a neutron-star merger.
Cataclysmic Variable
A binary with sudden outbursts.
SU Ursae Majoris Star
A dwarf nova with both short and superoutbursts.
WZ Sagittae Star
A rare CV with infrequent giant superoutbursts.
Solar Eclipse
When the Moon stands between Earth and Sun.