"Hidden Accomplices: Unveiling the Secret Third Stars that Devour Binary Star Systems"
A new study suggests that the universe may be filled with more triple-star "vampire" systems than previously believed. Researchers at the University of Leeds have analyzed data from the Gaia and Hipparcos satellites and found that the strange features of type-Be stars, which spin rapidly and have rings of orbiting matter, could be explained by the influence of two additional companion stars. These triple-star systems may be more common in the universe than previously thought, shedding light on the evolution of these mysterious stars.
