binary star
noun
: a system of two stars that revolve around each other under their mutual gravitation
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An eye-opening new Hubble image shows the binary star system R Aquarii having a cosmic freakout.
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Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
There are many theories of gravity out there, and many interpretations of wide binary star data.
—Big Think, 24 June 2024
And the members of binary star systems tend to form near each other from a single cloud of material.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 16 Apr. 2024
The traditional picture of how hypervelocity stars are made begins with a binary star system.
—Alison Klesman, Discover Magazine, 14 Mar. 2019
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Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
There are many theories of gravity out there, and many interpretations of wide binary star data.
—Big Think, 24 June 2024
And the members of binary star systems tend to form near each other from a single cloud of material.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 16 Apr. 2024
The traditional picture of how hypervelocity stars are made begins with a binary star system.
—Alison Klesman, Discover Magazine, 14 Mar. 2019
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“Binary star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/binary%20star. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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