Heavy, highly magnetic star may be first magnetar precursor we’ve seen

A strange history has produced a helium-rich star with kilogauss magnetic fields.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/08/heavy-highly-magnetic-star-may-be-first-magnetar-precursor-weve-seen/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social