companion star
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of companion star
First recorded in 1775–85
Example Sentences
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While observing a repeating FRB roughly 2.5 billion light-years from Earth, researchers detected a unique signal that pointed to the presence of a nearby companion star.
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"One natural explanation is that a nearby companion star ejected this plasma," explained Professor Bing Zhang.
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Astronomers analyzing fresh observations from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and several ground-based observatories have uncovered clear signs that a recently identified companion star is shaping the environment around Betelgeuse.
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These long-term observations revealed the effects of a companion star that had previously been suspected but not confirmed.
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These patterns provided strong evidence of the long-suspected companion star and revealed how it affects the red supergiant's outer atmosphere.
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