A team of researchers, including NOIRLab astronomer André-Nicolas Chené, has found a highly unusual star that has the most powerful magnetic field ever found in a massive star — and that may become one of the most magnetic objects in the Universe: a variant of a neutron star known as a magnetar. This finding marks the discovery of a new type of astronomical object — a massive magnetic helium star — and sheds light on the origin of magnetars.
The release, images and videos are available on:
https://noirlab.edu/public/news/noirlab2323/
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NOIRLab Communications, Education & Engagement
17 Aug. 2023
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