Binary system thought to be single star was actually part of a triple star system: Scientists

Q.  Binary system thought to be a single star is part of a _________ system was discovered by scientists in the US.
- Published on 04 Apr 16

a. Triple star
b. Dual star
c. Quadruple star
d. None of the above

ANSWER: Triple star
 
Scientists have discovered the fourth new triple star system with gas giant planets similar in size to Jupiter. Binary system once thought to be a single star was actually a pair of stars orbiting one another and part of a triple star system
  • Known planets with three stars appearing in the sky are rare
  • Main star is also brighter in the new system called KELT-A
  • Other two stars named KELT C and B are farther away
  • The stars taken 4000 years to orbit around KELT-A

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