Binary star Summary

Everything you need to understand or teach Binary star.

  • 2 Encyclopedia Articles

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Encyclopedia Articles (2)

778 words, approx. 3 pages
Binary Stars Binary stars, also called double stars, are composed of two stars that orbit around a common center of mass. Binary stars are quite common. Astronomers estimate that 85% of the stars in t... Read more
636 words, approx. 3 pages
Binary Star A binary star is a double star system in which two stars orbit each other around a central point of gravity. Before the early 1800s, binary stars were thought to be an optical illusion. An... Read more