Resilient 'Super-Spinner' Stars Survive Repeated Encounters With Supermassive Black Holes
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Astronomers have discovered that some fast-spinning stars are uniquely equipped to withstand multiple close brushes with supermassive black holes, lighting up the cosmos with each passage. This remarkable cosmic survival trick solves a long-standing mystery, showing how rapid rotation keeps these stars intact even in the universe's most extreme environments.
Astronomers have discovered that some fast-spinning stars are uniquely equipped to withstand multiple close brushes with supermassive black holes, lighting up the cosmos with each passage. This remarkable cosmic survival trick solves a long-standing mystery, showing how rapid rotation keeps these stars intact even in the universe’s most extreme environments.