Hubble Finds Star Spinning So Fast It Defies Physics 🌟
SciTechDaily
Jan 24, 2025
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Summary
Hubble has discovered a "Blue Lurker" star that spins so rapidly it defies current stellar models. Located 2,800 light-years away in the M67 cluster, the star likely formed when a white dwarf merged with a companion star 500 million years ago, creating this rare observable case of triple-star system evolution.
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Emily Leiner Researcher
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Hubble Space Telescope space_telescope
Kepler Space Telescope space_telescope