An international team of astrophysicists has, for the first time, discovered a star other than the Sun flipping its north and south magnetic poles.
The discovery, which involved researchers from the University of St Andrews, could help astronomers develop a better understanding of the "magnetic engine" of the Sun.
Professor Andrew Collier Cameron and Dr Moira Jardine from the University's School of Physics and Astronomy were amongst the researchers who caught the star "tau Bootis" flipping its magnetic field from north to south.
It has been known for many years that the Sun's magnetic field changes its direction every 11 years, but this is the first time that such a change has been seen in another star.
Gotta have more? ...visit:
http://www.dailyastronomy.com/story.asp?ID=265977&Title=First%20Glimpse%20of%20Star%20Flip
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment