CalTech: How the Orbital Inclinations of Brown Dwarfs Reveal Clues About Their Formation
January 10, 2024
January 10, 2024
PASADENA, California, Jan. 10 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news:
Within the family of celestial orbs in the universe, brown dwarfs are somewhat like misfits. They are less massive and cooler than stars but are 10 to 80 times more massive than Jupiter. Brown dwarfs are sometimes called "failed stars," because they lack the mass to ignite nuclear fusion and shine with starlight.
One mystery that surrounds these oddballs is how t . . .
Within the family of celestial orbs in the universe, brown dwarfs are somewhat like misfits. They are less massive and cooler than stars but are 10 to 80 times more massive than Jupiter. Brown dwarfs are sometimes called "failed stars," because they lack the mass to ignite nuclear fusion and shine with starlight.
One mystery that surrounds these oddballs is how t . . .