Astronomers' telescope 'hack' uncovered a lopsided star

Science Space Deep Space Astronomers' telescope'hack' uncovered a lopsided star The rapidly spinning star beta Canis Minoris is about 162 light-years away from Earth. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. The bigger the viewing aperture, the more light it can collect. More light helps reveal fainter cosmic objects, as well as sharpen the images themselves. For astronomers, the best results usually come from sharing images between telescopes around the world that are linked together.