double star

noun

: two stars that appear near each other in the sky:
a
: two stars that are in very nearly the same line of sight but belong to separate star systems and may be very far apart

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Mars and Jupiter will shine like a double star in the sky. Phil Plait, Scientific American, 9 Aug. 2024 Depending on the time of year, Jupiter, Venus, assorted double stars, clusters, and nebulae might be visible from Griffith Observatory. Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2024 Deneb marks the Swan’s tail, and its neck stretches into the middle of the triangle, terminating in the beautiful double star Albireo. Geoff Chester, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2023 Researchers believe the rings are shells of material surrounding the star, which is actually a double star system. Dan Falk, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 July 2023 See all Example Sentences for double star 

Word History

First Known Use

1767, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of double star was in 1767

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“Double star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20star. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

double star

noun
: two stars that appear very near each other
especially : binary star

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