Recent observations of Betelgeuse, a star located in Orion, have created a mystery about the red supergiant. They suggest that it’s spinning much faster than a star its size should be able to. A team from the Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics, led by PhD student Jing-Ze Ma, may have an explanation for why Betelgeuse appears to be spinning so utterly fast – perhaps it’s an illusion created by the
THE BOILING SURFACE OF BETELGEUSE MAY BE CREATING AN ILLUSION
Apr 18, 2024
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