Zoom-up star photos poke holes in century-old astronomical theory
Monday, April 18, 2011 - 11:01
in Astronomy & Space
(PhysOrg.com) -- The hottest stars in the universe spin so fast that they get a bit squished at their poles and dimmer around their middle. The 90-year-old theory that predicts the extent of this "gravity darkening" phenomenon has major flaws, according to a new study led by University of Michigan astronomers.