Ask an Astronomer: Can a Planet Have Two Suns?

A huge mass of hot gas swirls into a star. Caption: that swirls onto the massive star.

Dr. Carolyn Brinkworth addresses a famous science fiction scenario in this episode. She discusses the three requirements for planets to form around binary stars. Part of the "Ask an Astronomer" series.

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  • Ask an Astronomer: Can a Planet Have Two Suns?

    Type:
    Video
    Format:
    Streaming
    Accommodations:
    English Audio Descriptions - Visual, English Captions - Auditory
    Languages:
    English
    License:
    DCMP Membership
    Author:
    NASA Jet Propulsion Lab
    Length:
    3 minutes