Triply-eclipsing triple star system discovered with TESS
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Triply-eclipsing triple star system discovered with TESS
Using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), astronomers have discovered a triply-eclipsing star system. The newfound system, designated TIC 295741342, consists of two sun-like stars in an eclipsing binary and a giant tertiary companion, which orbits the binary. The finding was reported in a paper published May 19 on the arXiv pre-print server.
A new triple star system, named TIC 295741342, has been identified by astronomers from NASA and Harvard University. The discovery, made using data from the TESS satellite, reveals a unique configuration that generates an unusual eclipse pattern and could lead to significant changes in the system's dynamics. Description of the TIC 295741342 system: The TIC 295741342 system consists of three stars, two of which are an eclipsing binary pair with ma…
TESS finds triply-eclipsing triple star system—what is it?
TESS uncovers a triple star system with eclipses that repeat in sync Astronomers using NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) have discovered a rare triple star system that produces eclipses involving three stars in a repeating pattern. The system is designated TIC 295741342. A key…
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