Secrets of Sun-like star probed

[Rick]

The first image of the surface of a Sun-like star has been captured.

It confirms that Altair, one of the brightest stars in the night sky, is a rapidly spinning, non-spherical body.

Until now, telescopes have only been powerful enough to zoom in on the Sun or on rare giant stars outside of the Solar System.

More: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6709345.stm