Pairs of Stars that Orbit Each Other Exhibit Unexpected Magnetic Activity

Pairs of stars that orbit each other exhibit unexpected magnetic activity

A new study published in Nature Astronomy, led by Dr. Jie Yu, from the Australian National University, reveals that stars in close binary systems—pairs of stars orbiting each other at close range—can exhibit unexpectedly high levels of magnetic activity.

Stars in binary systems orbiting each other at a short distance can exhibit unexpectedly high levels of magnetic activity, reveals a new study published in Nature Astronomy.

A new study published in Natural Astronomy led by Dr. Jie Yu of the Australian National University reveals that stars in close binary systems – pairs of stars in orbit at point-blank – may have unexpected levels of magnetic activity. This activity, responsible for flares, solar spots and other energetic explosions, [...]

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Pairs of stars that orbit each other exhibit unexpected magnetic activ

Stars in close binary systems - pairs of stars orbiting each other at close range - can exhibit unexpectedly high levels of magnetic activity, according to Australian and international researchers. This activity, responsible for flares and sunspots, is usually powered by the star’s rotation, with magnetic activity higher in faster spinning stars, but only up to a known limit. But the team found that close binary stars break this rule, with unexp…