Astronomers Detect 'One-Of-A-Kind' System With Three Stars. Study Reveals How It Can Form - ABP Live

The star system discovered consists of a binary set of stars. A binary set is a set of two stars that orbit one another. Inside the system, a massive star is orbiting the binary.

Researchers had announced the detection of an unusually compact "one of a kind" system of three stars earlier this year. However, they had not found answers to how this unique combination of a binary… [+4125 chars]

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