How stars shine: Infrared observations expose gaps in models of how stars distribute their light

GlobalScience2026-10-02

Astronomers using the CHARA Array found that nearby stars darken toward their edges more strongly at near-infrared wavelengths than predicted by current stellar atmosphere models.

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