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The fastest rotating objects in the universe are neutron stars, particularly those known as pulsars. Among them, the neutron star in the binary system 4U 1820-30 has been recorded spinning at an astonishing rate of 716 times per second. This extreme rotation is a result of the star's formation from the collapse of a massive star, which retains angular momentum as it compresses into a dense object only about 12 kilometers in diameter.
Neutron stars are incredibly dense, with masses comparable to that of the Sun, yet they occupy a much smaller volume. The intense gravitational forces lead to rapid rotation, and this particular neutron star is located approximately 26,000 light-years from Earth in the Milky Way galaxy. Its companion, a white dwarf, orbits it every 11 minutes, making it part of a system with one of the shortest orbital periods known.
Another notable fast spinner is PSR J1748-2446, which also spins at 716 Hz. These neutron stars exhibit remarkable phenomena such as thermonuclear bursts, where they can become 100,000 times brighter than the Sun during explosive events caused by material accumulation from their companions.
In addition to astrophysical objects, on a much smaller scale, scientists have created a nanoparticle that spins at an incredible 300 billion revolutions per minute. This tiny silica particle is levitated and spun using lasers, demonstrating how light can induce extreme rotational speeds.
Both neutron stars and engineered nanoparticles highlight the diverse ways in which rotational dynamics manifest across different scales in the universe.
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