New kind of star provides clues to mysterious origin of magnetars

Magnetars are the strongest magnets within the Universe. These super-dense lifeless stars with ultra-strong magnetic fields may be discovered throughout our galaxy however astronomers do not know precisely how they kind. Now, utilizing a number of telescopes all over the world, researchers have uncovered a dwelling star that’s more likely to change into a magnetar. This discovering marks the invention of a brand new kind of astronomical object — large magnetic helium stars — and sheds gentle on the origin of magnetars.