Oh magnetar empyreal
of Norma constellation small,
with spin that's slow, mysterial
in supernova remnant sprawl
where at its center you are found
ten thousand light-years from the Earth,
for decades you have been renowned
not only for your tiny girth
because of being so compact
but also magnetism strong.
You're highly magnetized in fact
with period of spinning long
which makes a pulsar with your pace
one of the most extreme amid
procellous seas of outer space
observed in charted astro-grid.
They say about you, magnetar,
by X-ray telescopes discerned,
that you're a type of neutron star,
or so the scientists have learned,
created by collapsing throe
of supergiant star immense
from weight of gravity de trop
which left your core supremely dense.
Detected via ‘Chandra' reach,
in Sanskrit meaning ‘shining', ‘moon',
your properties have much to teach
through X-ray vision's extra boon.
You drew me to your pulsing source
like lighthouse beaconing its beam
as if by captivating force
within the pictured color scheme.
It's said that you are young at heart
perhaps with secrets still untold,
perplexities to stump Descartes.
What further wonders do you hold?
Researchers of the cosmic stream
are seeking verities to know,
yet things are seldom as they seem
and evermore shall be it so.
A magnetic write, pulls the reader deeper and deeper into this clever worded neutron superstar!
This is a great write with scientific temper! My favorite lines, 'You drew me to your pulsing source like lighthouse beaconing its beam as if by captivating force within the pictured color scheme.' Appreciated and admired!
Your appreciative words are gratifying to read! Thank you for sharing your reaction! And I enjoy knowing which lines stand out for you.
A fascinating poem, excellently rendered, dear great Peetess! Having read your poems, you love to write about this part of the Universum. Congratulations having mixed Science with Poetry.5 Stars!
How gratifying it is to read your comment! Thank you! Yes, indeed this is a favorite subject of mine.
Pleasure to read science, solar, star poem with rhythmic beauty.5 stars
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
A fabulous poem on the slowest spinning neutron star....the young magnetar. m