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Old 10-28-2022, 12:27 PM   #797 (permalink)
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'quasi-spherical'

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Originally Posted by freebeard View Post
Luhman 16 is two brown dwarves [at minimum]

The emission is 'quasi-spherical' suggesting gravitation may be warping it's overall shape.
Sounds like it's hydrostatic pressure is no longer sufficient to compensate for it's internal pressure.
Hawking says that whichever body has the higher mass will win the tug-a-war.
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