Astronomers discover two stars that joined together to form a binary system just 60 years ago
Astronomers using the ALMA radio telescope have observed two massive stars forming a binary system in their infancy. This discovery challenges the assumption that all binary stars form from the same collapsing cloud of gas and dust.
Why it matters
Understanding how binary star systems form is crucial for astronomers to better comprehend stellar evolution and galaxy formation.
Stars Astronomers discover two stars that joined together to form a binary system just 60 years ago News By Robert Lea Published 9 September 2026 "For the first time, we were able to watch two massive stars move around one another while they were still being born."
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