A star quake would not rip apart a star because it's really a smooth, nice periodic variability. The biggest star quakes in terms of expansion and contraction can make the star become bigger and smaller by about 10% in its radius. Connor Holm from Squim, Washington says is it possible to predict where and when a star quake will occur? And if so, what's the largest predicted star quake and how much bigger is it compared to the largest recorded one?
What is a starquake? On this episode, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Matt Kirshen explore asteroseismology, the sun, and what’s happening on the insides of stars with astrophysicist Conny Aerts.
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