The Definitive Census of Multiple Star Systems Within 10 Parsecs

The Definitive Census of Multiple Star Systems Within 10 Parsecs
By Andy Tomaswick (https://ift.tt/KZvQVRr)

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 observational campaigns - especially for those of exoplanets. So a new paper from researchers at the University of Madrid that categorizes almost every star within ten light years into companion categories is a welcome addition to the literature on the subject, and could be used to inform the next round of planet habitable planet hunting satellites.

May 27, 2026 at 12:39AM
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