NOIRLab noirlab2410: Gemini South Reveals Origin of Unexpected Differences in Giant Binary Stars — Astronomers confirm that differences in the chemical composition of binary stars can be traced back to the earliest stages of their formation. Using the Gemini South telescope a team of astronomers have confirmed for the first time that differences in binary stars’ composition can originate from chemical variations in the cloud of stellar material from which they formed. The results help explain …

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Gemini South Reveals Origin of Unexpected Differences in Giant Binary Stars
29 April 2024 — NOIRLab Science Release noirlab2410

Using the Gemini South telescope a team of astronomers have confirmed for the first time that differences in binary stars’ composition can originate from chemical variations in the cloud of stellar material from which they formed. The results help explain why stars born from the same molecular cloud can possess different chemical composition and host different planetary systems, as well as pose challenges to current stellar and planet formation models.

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