Binary star systems, where two stars orbit each other, are more common in the universe than single stars like our Sun.
Fact #10740
👍 0 · 👎 0
More Space Facts
Quasars are extremely bright objects powered by supermassive black holes.
Fact #1601 · Space
Black holes can slow time so much that seconds near them equal years far away.
Fact #1902 · Space
The Milky Way is on a slow collision course with Andromeda.
Fact #143 · Space
Black holes have gravitational pulls so strong that not even light can escape.
Fact #66 · Space
Some galaxies appear distorted due to gravitational effects.
Fact #1629 · Space
Jupiter has a magnetic field stronger than Earth's.
Fact #173 · Space
The Apollo 11 mission successfully landed humans on the Moon.
Fact #1017 · Space
A sea star moves using tiny tube feet.
Fact #498 · Space
Want more facts?
We have over 11,491 facts across 16 categories.