Astronomy Research

The Definitive Census of Multiple Star Systems Within 10 Parsecs

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May 26, 2026 63 views
Original source: Universe Today

Our Sun is a loner. It lacks a stellar companion hurtling through interstellar space with it. But we’ve known for a long time that’s actually relatively rare - most stars have at least one gravitationally bound partner. Understanding how exactly those stars are related to each other is critical for ...