rotational velocity
Missing Mass? Not on our Watch—Dr. Paul Sutter Explains Dark Matter
In the first episode of a new series with ArsTechnica - Edge of Knowledge - Dr. Paul Sutter explains the…
3 years ago
Brown Dwarfs can Spin so Fast They Almost Tear Themselves Apart
Some brown dwarfs rotate so fast that they are flattened spheres. If they rotate any faster they might fly apart.
4 years ago
This Star Is The Roundest Natural Object Ever Seen
Using data obtained by the Kepler mission, international team of astronomers have found the roundest object yet in the universe!
8 years ago
M31’s Odd Rotation Curve
Early on in astronomical history, galactic rotation curves were expected to be simple; they should operate much like the solar…
14 years ago