How a Swallowed Planet Spun Up a Star ⚡ экспресс
Original: "Eating planets makes you younger: The magnetic dynamo rejuvenation of GJ 504 by planetary engulfment"
A gas giant that fell into a star made it spin with youthful speed.
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A sun-like star spins at a furious speed. Scientists found the reason: it once swallowed a Jupiter-sized planet. This 'cosmic sandwich' spun it up and restored its magnetic field's youth.
🎯 The star GJ 504 completes a full rotation in 3.4 days—seven times faster than our Sun.