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For this dead star, 72 years is a single Earth day (www.space.com)
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[–] Tristaniopsis@aussie.zone 7 points 8 months ago (3 children)

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

[–] Clent@lemmy.world 8 points 8 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.