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Rotation may be the key factor separating giant planets from 'failed stars,' say scientists

In the future, this feature could be used to shed light on chemistry and even the birth of planetary systems.

Rotation rate helps astronomers differentiate giant planets from brown dwarf stars

For centuries, astronomers faced the challenge of classifying objects in space based on their appearance. When observing an ...
American Institute of Physics

Model combines thermal forces and fluids in rotation to mimic hydrodynamics of cyclones

Large-eddy simulations provide a new view into how to produce and study vortices with a central eye and eye wall inside a ...
Astronomy

Earth’s equatorial bulge shapes the planet’s physics

Earth's shape is an oblate spheroid, slightly bulging at the equator due to its rotation, resulting in a significant difference in distance from the Earth's center between the equator and poles. This ...