VFTS 102
VFTS 102 is a star located in the Tarantula nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud. It is the fastest rotating massive star known alongside VFTS 285. The extreme rotational speed is caused by the transfer of material from a companion star in a binary system.
About VFTS 102 in brief
VFTS 102 is a star located in the Tarantula nebula, a star forming region in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way. It is the fastest rotating massive star known alongside VFTS 285.
The extreme rotational speed is caused by the transfer of material from a companion star in a binary system. After this, the donor star is predicted to explode as a supernova.
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