Most Stars Form in Binary Pairs

Scientists believe that most stars initially form in binary pairs. Eventually, some of these stellar pairings break apart, but many continue to orbit each other.

Stars that have split from their twin may end up finding a new binary companion in the future, while binary systems that have stayed together can grow even larger if they can manage to capture more stars.

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