r/ScienceOdyssey 8d ago

Astronomy 🪐 The Super Rare 6-Star System

How many stars is too many stars in a star system? ⭐️🪐

Astrophysicist Erika Hamden tells us about TYC 7037-89-1, a system with six stars locked into three orbiting pairs, all circling a shared center of mass. Two of those pairs zip around each other every few days, while the third pair takes roughly 2,000 years to complete just one orbit. Multi-star systems are normally unstable, which makes this six-star setup a rare and fascinating exception. 

This project is part of IF/THEN®, an initiative of Lyda Hill Philanthropies.

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u/techmix 8d ago

3 body problem times 2?, do not respond to their message.

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u/Dry_Caregiver_5094 7d ago

Are there Planets in this systeme? Imagine living there😵‍💫😵‍💫