Conceptual illustration showing a giant magnetic spot (top, white) on the surface of an extremely hot star, known as an extreme horizontal branch star. This spot is caused by magnetic fields. As the star rotates, the spot comes and goes causing variation in the brightness of the star. | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / S. Zaggia / L. Calçada, INAF-Padua / EUROPEAN SOUTHERN OBSERVATORY |
Bildgröße: | 5400 px × 3240 px |
Modell-Rechte: | nicht erforderlich |
Eigentums-Rechte: | nicht erforderlich |
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