Old Star Illustration (IMAGE)

Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian

Old Star Illustration

Caption

It's harder to tell the age of an older star because they rotate more slowly and have smaller starspots.

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David A. Aguilar (CfA)

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