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Astronomers Stunned by Strange Star: V889 Herculis Breaks Known Rules of Stellar Rotation


Researchers at the University of Helsinki have discovered that the star V889 Herculis rotates in a way that is unlike our Sun. While the Sun spins fastest at its equator, V889 Herculis rotates fastest at a latitude of about 40 degrees. This unique finding helps scientists better understand the co

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