companion star
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of companion star
First recorded in 1775–85
Example Sentences
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Instead, they uncovered something unexpected: a companion star moving on a highly elongated orbit.
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By examining how the companion star interacts with the dust, scientists hope to learn more about where hot dust comes from, what it is made of, how large the particles are, and how they are distributed.
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They have identified a companion star that repeatedly passes through the same region where this unusually hot dust remains.
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The companion star travels far from the system before plunging back through the dust-filled inner region.
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"Considering the Kappa Tucanae A system was observed many times before, we did not even expect to find this companion star," Stuber said.
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