A magnet so powerful it dwarfs the Earth's field by trillions
In short: Explore the physics of the magnetar, a type of neutron star that holds the record for the universe's most potent magnetic field. This video explains why these rare objects are among the most extreme environments in existence.
The magnetar Soft Gamma Repeater 1806-20 is identified as the most powerful known magnetic object in the universe. These celestial bodies are a specific type of neutron star, and only about 10 have been discovered to date.
To understand the scale, the magnetar's field strength reaches approximately 100 billion teslas. In contrast, the Earth's magnetic field is a mere 0.00005 teslas, illustrating the staggering disparity between terrestrial physics and the extremes of deep space.
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