Science For Sleep | VFTS 102 — The Fastest-Spinning Star in the Universe
68K views · Sep 13, 2026 · Education
Comments · 23
@CosmicSleepStories-c8z · 2 weeks ago
What fascinates me is how a star can remain intact while spinning at such an extreme speed. Gravity is holding everything together while rotation is constantly pushing outward. It’s another reminder that stars exist in a balance that feels almost impossible from a human perspective.
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@MidnightScience-k9n · 12 days ago
“Such a relaxing way to learn about one of the most extreme stars we know.”
@CosmicDepths-nva · 2 weeks ago
The cosmic web is absolutely fascinating.
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@SleeppScienceLab · 2 weeks ago
Wow man
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@LindaRoss-d8b · 2 weeks ago
2054 in US pacific time. Great work!
@InfiniteCosmosScience · 2 weeks ago
A galaxy is just a tiny piece of the bigger picture.
@scottbeattie4183 · 2 weeks ago
dallas texas. 10:05am
@PeterJohn-v3x · 2 weeks ago
I'm in Australia and the time is 7.41 p.m.
@NightSkyCosmos · 2 weeks ago
👌
@MithalKorons-x2h · 2 weeks ago
You explained everything perfectly.
@LaProximaCreatura · 2 weeks ago
I can only imagine how fast will it spin once it collapses.
@TheQuicksilver01 · 2 weeks ago
Panamá <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFxRcqmBl5I&t=746">12:26</a>
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