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New astrophysical research suggests that general relativity helps explain why planets are rare in binary star systems. As close stellar pairs evolve, relativistic orbital effects create resonances that destabilize nearby planetary orbits.
The result is a hostile environment where planets are either ejected or destroyed, leaving a planetary “desert” around tight binaries. Only distant worlds can survive—often too far away to be easily detected.
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The result is a hostile environment where planets are either ejected or destroyed, leaving a planetary “desert” around tight binaries. Only distant worlds can survive—often too far away to be easily detected.
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This episode includes AI-generated content.
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