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Scientists Unlock Stellar Secrets Through Groundbreaking Quake Analysis
4/4/2025
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- A groundbreaking discovery allows scientists to analyze stellar quakes within stars' convective envelopes, unlocking secrets of their internal structures. By examining 27 stars in the Messier 67 cluster, researchers found a "stalling frequency" tied to a star's mass and age, refining age estimates and deepening our understanding of stellar evolution and the history of our galaxy.
