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Survey of exoplanet spins backs long-predicted link between mass and rotation
Using Keck Observatory data and historical measurements, astronomers found that giant planets spin faster than more massive brown dwarf counterparts when mass, size, and age are taken into account.
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.
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