Ask Astro: How do some astrophysical objects spin hundreds of times per second?

Some stellar objects spin hundreds of times per second. What mechanism initializes this phenomenon and how is it maintained with such precision over long periods of time? Steve WeirichPortland, Oregon The first part of your question — how stellar objects reach millisecond spin periods — involves two concepts. First, the object needs to be small,Continue reading “Ask Astro: How do some astrophysical objects spin hundreds of times per second?”
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