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Binary stars explained

It is estimated that a third of the stars in the Milky Way are part of a binary (two) or multiple (three and upwards) star system, with more than one star orbiting a common centre of mass, or barycentre.

Depending on the mass of each star and the conditions of their formation, they can be quite close together or millions

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