Extreme stellar magnets - Astronomy Magazine

Published: August 29, 2011

Artist's concept of a neutron star. NASA/Dana Berry

No one knows the exact origin of neutron-star magnetism. The fact that these exotic objects have neutron in their name should not be cause for concern. While neutrons are charge-neutral particles — meaning magnetic fields don’t alter their motions — neutron stars are not made exclusively of these particles.

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