[extropy-chat] Most star systems are single

[The Avantguardian]

--- Amara Graps <amara at amara.com> wrote:

> "Finally, I note that the large fraction of single
> star systems in the
> field is consistent with the idea that most stars
> could harbor planetary
> systems unperturbed by binary companions, and thus
> extrasolar planetary
> systems that are characterized by architectures and
> stabilities similar
> to that of the solar system could be quite common
> around M stars,
> provided planetary systems can form around M stars
> in the first place."

That pushes my Drake Equation-derived priors up a
notch. :)





Stuart LaForge
alt email: stuart"AT"ucla.edu

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