As a triple star system, Polaris provides critical data for studying stellar pulsations and gravitational interactions, ...

Polaris, also known as the 'Pole Star' or 'North Star', is arguably the most famous stellar body to hang in the western hemisphere's night sky. For centuries it has served as a vital waypoint for ...

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Astronomers found strong evidence that a gassy Jupiter-size world is orbiting one of three stars in the stellar system closest to our own. By Katrina Miller Alpha Centauri has gripped the imaginations ...

Alpha Centauri, the nearest star system to the sun, is probably shedding comets and asteroids into our solar system — and even producing a few meteors in our sky. Located just 4.3 light-years from ...

Visiting our nearest stellar neighbor will take near-light-speed travel. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Our space-exploration ...