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For this dead star, 72 years is a single Earth day (www.space.com)
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[–] [email protected] 7 points 10 months ago (3 children)

That doesn’t make sense. Is it 72 years or a day?!?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago

Sounds like it's 72 orbits per Earth day.

Shit headline.

Reminds me of Facebook posts that intentionally show the wrong answer to increase engagement.