This artist concept demonstrates how a dusty planet-forming disk can slow down a whirling young star, essentially saving the star from spinning itself to death. Evidence for this phenomenon comes from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope.
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Title: Stars Cant Spin Out of Control Artist Animation
Creator: NASA/JPL-Caltech
Date Created: 2006-07-24
Rights: JPL
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