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To: OSHA
Binary star systems which are very common.

So why would they collide? Objects orbiting each other don't generally have collisions do they? The Earth and our Moon come to mind.

6 posted on 05/18/2008 10:18:39 AM PDT by SampleMan (We are a free and industrious people, socialist nannies do not become us.)
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To: SampleMan

Tidal forces cause them to slowly spiral toward each other. The Moon is gradually getting closer to the earth.


7 posted on 05/18/2008 10:46:44 AM PDT by OSHA (framing it as though you've magically neutralized any potential negative eventuality)
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