A magnetar (magnetic neutron star) has one of the strongest magnetic fields in the universe (1000 trillion gauss). Earth has a magnetic field of less than 1 gauss. It has been a matter of curiosity how these are formed. Recent search shows that the collision of two large stars can result in a large star of high magnetic intensity. When these massive magnetic stars explode at the supernova stage, magnetars could be the end result, the scientists suggest.
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