Conceptual questions about magnetism

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Celestial bodies can lack magnetic fields due to their internal composition and structure. The Sun generates a magnetic field through its nonmetal hydrogen/helium plasma interior, while Earth’s magnetic field arises from its liquid iron core. Metals can be magnetized due to their electron spin orientations, but nonmetals are typically categorized as non-magnetic based on their atomic structure. However, plasma states, like that of hydrogen, complicate this classification, as they can exhibit magnetic properties under certain conditions. The discussion highlights the need for a deeper understanding of dynamo theory and the behavior of different states of matter in relation to magnetism.
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Do any celestial bodies not have magnetic fields? Why?

I'm having a difficult time finding good resources for dynamo theory a question about that...
So first what I know:
1 - The Sun has a nonmetal hydrogen/helium plasma interior which is generating a magnetic field
2 - the Earth has a liquid iron core with a magnetic field
3 - metals can be magnetized because their electron spin orientations result in the atom having an electric current inducing a magnetic field, and nonmetals are labeled as not having magnetic properties
Q - If both metals and nonmetals (e.g. hydrogen plasma) can be magnetized then why are nonmetals categorized as not being able to be magnetized (according to the periodic table). Clearly I'm missing something in there because that's not consistent.
 
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I don't think your periodic table is considering plasma states. Plasma behavior is kind of outside the scope of most chemistry.
 

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