HD 45166 is believed to have the strongest magnetic field ever found in a massive star. Credit: ESO / L. Calçada illustration Astronomers have been studying a weird old star in deep space that is ...

The Sun's magnetic field does impact the movement of plasma on the Sun's surface, but it does not actually impact the amount ...

The science behind magnets is fascinating, especially when speaking about some of the most powerful magnetic forces in our universe: magnetars. No, that's not some sort of special new Pokémon or a ...

When the roiling nuclear fusion inside of a star begins to die — gravity crushing into the star’s waning fuel-store of hydrogen atoms, fusing them into heavier helium nuclei — the universe usually ...

(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. (CNN) — ...

Astronomers have discovered a new type of star, and it appears to be a major clue in solving a long-standing cosmic mystery. This massive helium star has an ultra-strong magnetic field, meaning it ...

Magnetars, short for “magnetic stars,” are ultra-dense corpses of dead stars surrounded by intense magnetic fields. And according to new research, magnetars also appear to be the cause of at least ...

Gregory Desvignes received funding from European Research Council (ERC) Synergy Grant “BlackHoleCam” Grant Agreement Number 610058. Patrick Weltevrede receives funding from Science and Technology ...

Let Greedo hang out on your fridge reminding you to celebrate "Star Wars" Day -- and pick up some blue milk. Crave's Bonnie Burton shows you how to make this very simple craft. Journalist Bonnie ...