Artist’s rendition of the space weather around M dwarf TIC 141146667. The torus of ionized gas is sculpted by the star’s magnetic field and rotation, with two pinched, dense clumps
Artist’s rendition of the space weather around M dwarf TIC 141146667. The torus of ionized gas is sculpted by the star’s magnetic field and rotation, with two pinched, dense clumps
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