Massive stars may get magnetic fields when two stars merge together - study

Massive stars should not be able to have magnetic fields, but around 7% of them do anyway. A recent study found that this could be caused by stellar mergers.

This image, taken with the VLT Survey Telescope, shows the nebula NGC 6164/6165, also known as the Dragon’s Egg, surrounding a pair of stars called HD 148937.

(photo credit: ESO/VPHAS+ TEAM. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: CASU)

ByAARON REICH

APRIL 12, 2024 11:37

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