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Stars and solar physics

Stars and solar physics

Starspot study sheds light on why some red giants spin faster than others

21 Jul 2020
Kepler space telescope
Red-giant spotter: artist’s impression of the Kepler space telescope in Earth orbit. (Courtesy: NASA)
Some red-giant stars are rotating much faster than previously thought, according to a study led by 

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