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Newly discovered planet has triple sunrises, sunsets


Imagine a planet with triple sunrises and sunsets every day for part of the year, and nonstop daylight at other times. During part of the planet's orbit, all three stars are visible on the same day, offering triple sunrises and sunsets and allowing for day and night. The two smaller stars orbit one another and, as a pair, orbit with their big stellar brother. "With three suns, the planet will see different weird combinations of sunrises and sunsets," said co-author Daniel Apai, a University of Arizona astronomer. But the giant gassy world in this one — formally known as Planet HD 131399Ab — has the biggest known orbit in a multi-star system.


Source: Fox News July 07, 2016 18:33 UTC



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