A Solar System with 6 Stars
Astronomers have discovered a rare stellar system in with six stars, creating six eclipses when observed from our solar system.
Astronomers have discovered a rare stellar system in with six stars, creating six eclipses when observed from our solar system.
In the featured video, listen for stars and dust sounding off the famous Eagle nebula, as the line of sonification moves left to right, with vertical position
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