multiple star system
nounUK /ˈmʌltɪpəl stɑː ˈsɪstəm/
US /ˈmʌltəpəl stɑr ˈsɪstəm/
A group of stars that are held together by gravity and orbit around each other.
Astronomers used a telescope to study the multiple star system in the night sky.
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2. A system of two or more stars that appear close together when viewed from Earth.
The multiple star system looked like a single bright point to the naked eye.
3. A set of stars that move together through space as a unit.
Scientists measured the speeds of the stars in the multiple star system.
4. A configuration of stars used in astronomy to study how stars form and change.
The multiple star system helped researchers learn about how stars are born.