Astronomers are Finding Binary Pairs of Stars Thrown out of Galaxies Together

A rogue star is one that has escaped the gravitational pull of its home galaxy. These stars drift through intergalactic space, and so are sometimes called intergalactic stars. Sometimes, when a rogue star is ejected from its galaxy, it drags its binary pair along for the ride. Astronomers think that most stars live in binary … Continue reading Astronomers are Finding Binary Pairs of Stars Thrown out of Galaxies Together