US EditionScientists unlock mysteries of magnetars, the most magnetic objects in the universe
- Scientists have discovered a new type of star, HD 45166, which is the most magnetic massive star ever found, with a magnetic field 43,000 times stronger than Earth's.
- HD 45166 is a binary star system rich in helium and located 3,000 light-years away. Observations suggest that it will likely become a magnetar, an ultra-compact neutron star with an extremely strong magnetic field.
- The discovery of HD 45166 provides insights into the formation and nature of magnetars, which are still not well understood.
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Rich in helium and twice as massive as the Sun, HD45166 had already been observed in the past. “The entire surface of the star is as magnetic as the strongest magnets made by humans.”
Scientists unlock mysteries of magnetars, the most magnetic objects in the universe
By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — Magnetars are among the most bizarre and mysterious objects in the universe, packing in trillions of times more magnetic pull than the Earth or any magnet developed by humans. Scientists are still unsure exactly how these objects form. But a unique helium-rich star that lies 3,000 light-years away may just have some answers, according to a study published August 17 in the journal Science. Researchers say the star’s…
Scientists unlock mysteries of magnetars, the most magnetic objects in the universe
By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — Magnetars are among the most bizarre and mysterious objects in the universe, packing in trillions of times more magnetic pull than the Earth or any magnet developed by humans. Scientists are still unsure exactly how these objects form. But a unique helium-rich star that lies 3,000 light-years away may just have some answers, according to a study published August 17 in the journal Science. Researchers say the star’s…
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