star system

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In some cases, two newborn stars become gravitationally bound, creating what astronomers call a binary star system.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

And all those amazing Brazilian actors, most of them are not in the Brazilian star system of telenovelas.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026

They don’t want money; Teddy is convinced Michelle is an Andromedon — an alien from another star system who is an enemy to humanity.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2026

Scientists have found strong evidence of a giant gas planet in the nearest star system to our own.

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2025

The solar neighborhood, the immediate environs of the Sun in space, includes the nearest star system, Alpha Centauri.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan