binary star
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Scientists believe that S301 was once part of a binary star system that was torn apart by the almighty pull of the black hole.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Analysing the orbit of the binary star system, the team has also been able to calculate the amount of mass and energy released during the formation of the black hole.
From Science Daily ● May 21, 2024
That may be because it’s a binary star, and the two stars move around each other on a mildly elliptical orbit, which could destabilize planetary orbits.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 6, 2023
According to NASA, this "suggests that the protostar may in fact be an unresolved binary star," meaning there could actually be two stars beneath this mysterious cloud of molecules.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2023
Ptolemy catalogued thirty-seven stars in it. α-Centauri is a splendid binary star.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 6 "Celtes, Konrad" to "Ceramics" by Various
