Alien planet spins revealed a hidden clue to how worlds form

Astronomers have long suspected that a planet's mass and its rotation speed are linked. In our own Solar System, Jupiter and Saturn provide striking examples. Despite their enormous size, both complete a full rotation in about 10 hours and account for a large share of the Solar System's total rotational energy.

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