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These images show some of the exoplanet host stars with companion stars (B, C) that were found during the project. The images are RGB composite images taken with the Panoramic Survey Telescope and Rapid Response System (PanSTARRS) in the y- (960 nm), i- (760 nm), and g-band (480 nm). The image in the middle shows a hierarchical triple star system. Image: Mugrauer, PanSTARRS

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1 posted on 11/17/2019 11:01:41 PM PST by SunkenCiv
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Does an accretion disk resulting in two stars create more gas giants? I would think so. Gas giants are much easier to see just because of size of the light interruption when they transit the star(s).


3 posted on 11/17/2019 11:12:54 PM PST by LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget (TRUMP TRAIN !!! Get the hell out of the way if you are not on yet because we don't stop for idiots)
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To: SunkenCiv
They won't look like this, however.



They are too close together, making any planet orbits unstable. Plus they might be within each others' Roche limit. Additional suns would have to be far enough in the distance to only look like very bright stars.
7 posted on 11/18/2019 12:44:25 AM PST by Telepathic Intruder
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To: SunkenCiv

Tatooine? We can’t go there that’s the realm of the Hutts.


15 posted on 11/18/2019 8:31:40 AM PST by xp38
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