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Joanna Thompson

DARK SECRETS: Bizarre new cosmic object is the most magnetic star in the universe - The Real Truth

A variant of a neutron star known as a magnetar.

Scientists just uncovered the most magnetic star in the universe. The star, known as HD 45166, has a unique, helium-rich spectral signature that hints at an unusual origin.

And in addition to setting records, it might represent the first stage in the lifecycle of a magnetar — a strange type of neutron star.

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