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Survey of exoplanet spins backs long-predicted link between mass and rotation
Key Takeaways
- Researchers used Keck Observatory data and prior measurements to compare spin across exoplanets and brown dwarfs.
- The survey supports a long-predicted relationship between mass and rotation.
- Gas giant planets were found to spin faster than more massive brown dwarf counterparts after accounting for mass, size, and age.
- Scientists say spin can preserve clues about how distant worlds formed.
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DT Editorial Team··via universetoday.com