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New class of binary stars and how LSST could illuminate in the future
February 12, 2015
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Astronomers have discovered a new class of binary stars where one is fully formed while the other is still in infancy. Due to their rarity, finding other examples in our galaxy likely will require an extensive survey using facilities like NSF's upcoming Large Synoptic Survey Telescope.Full StorySource
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
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