Is it possible to have 3 stars within a single solar system?
1 Answer
Aug 3, 2017
Yes, star systems with three stars are quite common.
Explanation:
Star systems can have multiple stars in them. If there are more than three the system tends to be unstable and stars can be ejected.
The most stable form of a trinary (3 star) system involves two of the stars being larger and forming a binary system. The third star tends to be smaller and orbits around the other two. The Alpha Centauri star system, which is the closest to our solar system, is such a system.
There are several forms trinary systems can take. Some are unstable and the third star can get ejected by the other two.
