2007-05-26 06:12:35 · 9 answers · asked by zellthemedic 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Indeed it is! In fact, Castor (Alpha Geminorum in the constellation of Gemini) is a system of 6 (yes, you read that right, 6) stars! Pretty cool, huh?
HTH
Charles
2007-05-26 06:35:15 · answer #1 · answered by Charles 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, there are many binary stars, as well as multiple stars with three or more stars orbiting each other. At the extreme, there are globular clusters in which there may be a million stars gravitationally bound together.
2007-05-26 13:33:41 · answer #2 · answered by injanier 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Nearly half the stars in the sky are binary star systems. Very pretty to look at through a telescope, if they are of contrasting colours or brightnesses, such as Alberio in Cygnus.
2007-05-26 16:52:34 · answer #3 · answered by GeoffG 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While many binary star systems are found in nature, the dynamics of systems with three stars are such that sooner or later one of them will slingshot out of orbit with the other two. Trinary star systems are inherently unstable.
2007-05-26 13:48:47 · answer #4 · answered by johnnizanni 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, Binary star systems exist.
2007-05-26 13:16:49 · answer #5 · answered by Alex 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Actually a star like our Sun, which is alone and solitary, is the exception to the norm. Most stars have one or more companions.
2007-05-27 19:20:35 · answer #6 · answered by styx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just realized something: kilopapa above was being incredibly SARCASTIC! At first, I did not see how someone can make such an incredibly ignorant assertion. Especially when the answer appeared to be written by someone with at least average intelligence. NOW I get it!!
2007-05-26 13:42:48 · answer #7 · answered by rondoggnuts 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes it is, if their masses not extrodinarily different and there are no other forces, the stars will rotate about their center of mass
2007-05-26 13:17:33 · answer #8 · answered by badaerozepstones 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No they cannot. if two stars come into the same galaxy the gravitational pull will make it so that they both come colliding together and will make a giant, fiery explosion call a Super Nova which will probably destroy many galaxies.
2007-05-26 13:20:15 · answer #9 · answered by kilopapa45 3 · 0⤊ 5⤋