differential rotation
- The variable rotation rate of a gassy body, such as a star or gas
giant planet, with latitude; gas near the equator spins around faster
than gas near the poles.
- The variable rotation in a disk-shaped structure, such as a galaxy,
according to distance from its center. Stars near the center take less
time to complete one rotation than those further away.
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ASTROPHYSICS PLANETS
AND MOONS GALAXIES
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