A new type of star is providing clues on the mysterious origin of the strongest magnets in the universe.<br /><br />Magnetars - super-dense dead stars with ultra-strong magnetic fields - are found all over the Milky Way.<br /><br />Astronomers are not exactly sure how they form, but researchers - using multiple telescopes around the world - have uncovered a living star that is likely to become a magnetar.<br /><br />Scientists say star HD 45166’s entire surface is as magnetic as the strongest human-made magnets and the observation marks the discovery of the very first massive magnetic helium star.
