Why Stars as the age spin faster or slower before their death

 've shared this many times, I live studying the lifecycle of stars. Just as with most things in the universe, there is a cycle of birth, life and then eventually death. It seems to be a common thing from you and me, to planets, to solar systems and yes, even stars. The difference is how long each lives for.

In a recent study LINK, a team of researchers at Kyoto University have been inspired by other research teams that looked at 3D simulations of the solar convective zone to examine how magnetic fields affect rotation inside of massive stars.

Using a 3D model, the team examined the dynamics interplay between the violent convection, rotation and magnetic fields within a massive star. The study reveals that the speed and direction of convective rotations within a star are influenced by the rotation and magnetic fields over short timescales. This changes the rotation either causing it to slow down or go faster.

The article and link to the research paper are over at Eadsy Astronomy.