"Lonely Brown Dwarfs: Hubble's Surprising Discovery"

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The Hubble Space Telescope has discovered that brown dwarfs, often referred to as "failed stars," struggle to maintain relationships with binary companions over time due to weak gravitational binding. Observations suggest that as brown dwarfs age, they are less likely to have a companion, possibly due to the gravitational influence of passing stars. This finding provides direct evidence that brown dwarf pairs drift apart over time, shedding light on the dynamics of these celestial objects.
Topics:science#astronomy#binary-pairs#brown-dwarfs#failed-stars#gravitational-pull#hubble-space-telescope
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