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Magnetic fields may be the secret behind binary star formation

Science Daily · Jun 5, 2026, 12:18 PM

Why this matters: new research or scientific developments with potential real-world impact.

Scientists have uncovered a surprising force that may help explain how binary star systems form so quickly. New supercomputer simulations show that magnetic fields surrounding newborn stars can act like a cosmic brake, stripping away angular momentum and allowing two still-forming protostars to spir

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