NASA Discovers Record-Setting Triple-Star System TIC 290061484
NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) has discovered TIC 290061484, a record-setting triple-star system in the Cygnus constellation, located 5,000 light-years from Earth. This unique system features the closest three-star arrangement ever observed, with two stars orbiting each other every 1.8 days and a third star completing its orbit every 25 days. The discovery highlights the significance of citizen scientists and promises to enhance our understanding of stellar formation and evolution.
Orbital Resonance: The Cosmic Dance of Planets in Harmony
Orbital Resonance: The Cosmic Dance of Planets in Harmony By Lexi Mural February 3, 2024 Planets orbiting their parent stars often exhibit remarkable patterns in their orbits, creating a mesmerizing gravitational dance known as orbital resonance. Recently, astronomers studying a…