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Binary stars are of immense importance to astronomers as they allow the masses of stars to be determined. A binary system is simply one in which two stars orbit around a common centre of mass, that is they are gravitationally bound to each other.
"Hey, Stargazer, you should come in here for a second." Sunburst called, worriedly looking at what lay in his hand.
"What is it, dear?" Stargazer entered, coming around to lean on Sunburst's arm, staring into what was there.
He dropped the mug he was holding. A positive pregnancy test announced its presence dutifully.
"What the fuck?" Stargazer said suddenly. Sunburst couldn't help but agree.
The orbital periods and distances of binaries vary enormously. Some systems are so close that the surfaces of the stars are practically touching each other and can exchange material. Others may be separated by a few thousand Astronomical Units and have orbital periods of hundreds of years.
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