Star Granulation Simulations (IMAGE)

Vanderbilt University

Star Granulation Simulations

Caption

Simulations of granulation patterns on the surface of the Sun, sub-giant and giant stars are shown. The scale of each simulation is proportional to the size of the blue image of earth next to it.

Credit

Courtesy of R. Trampedach, JILA/CU Boulder, CO

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