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

October 2, 2026 · 4:20 pm 1 sources

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• How stars shine: Infrared observations expose gaps in models of how stars distribute their light
  Phys.org · October 2, 2026 16:20
  Astronomers using Georgia State University's Center for High Angular Resolution Astronomy (CHARA) Array have found that nearby stars darken toward their edges more strongly at near-infrared wavelengths than predicted by several widely used models of stellar atmospheres, providing a new benchmark…